A Strange Contrast
[Nathanial] This morning I had the experience of making my first court appearance. It was just appealing an address change on my license, but the law processes I encountered shed a surprising reminder on eternity.

Essentially, I agreed to pay additional money for the opportunity to have a former traffic offense wiped off my personal record. Again, let me clarify, I paid for the opportunity for legal redemption. Only under the stipulation that I maintain proper behavior [and don't repeat offenses] for the next year can I then be rewarded with a clean slate. I understand that this is a little corny, but I couldn't help but think of Jesus Christ as I drove away from the district court this morning.

Man, I am thankful that God's grace is unconditional! knowing that I just PAID for a form of forgiveness really made me appreciate what Jesus did on the cross a little more. How contrary to humanity and earthly society was Jesus' act? Somebody ELSE "paid" for all those offenses. Somebody ELSE took care of it all for me! How amazing is that!!! Merely a nice reminder on a sunny drive to school today. Shalom.