Simple Truths

Read this in Our Daily Bread today and liked it :)

"Nowhere to Hide"

"I smelled something burning, so I hurried to the kitchen. Nothing was on the stove or in the oven. I followed my nose through the house. From room to room I went, eventually ending up downstairs. My nose led me to my office and then to my desk. I peeked underneath it and there, peering back at me with big eyes pleading for help, was Maggie, our dog, our very "fragrant" dog. What smelled like something burning was upstairs, now had the distinct odor of skunk. Maggie had gone to the farthest corner of our house to escape the foul smell, but she couldn't get away from herself.

Maggie's dilemma brought to mind that many times I have tried to run away from unpleasant circumstances only to discover that the problem was not the situation I was in but me. Since Adam and eve hid after sinning (Gen. 3:8), we've all followed their example. We run away from situations thinking we can escape the unpleasantness - only to discover that the unpleasantness is us.

The only way to escape ourselves is to stop hiding, acknowledge our waywardness, and let Jesus wash us clean (Rev. 1:5). I am grateful that when we do sin, Jesus is willing to give us a brand-new start." - Julie Ackerman Link

From the wondrous cross on Calvary
Flows the stream that still avails,
Cleansing hearts and bringing victory
through that love which never fails - Elliot
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It overwhelms me that no matter how hard and far we run, You are always there waiting for us - faithful when we choose unfaithfulness, full of hope when we are hopeless.

To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood. - Rev. 1:5