ONYINYE'S MIRROR ON LIFE

Onyinye OyedeleTuesday, November 25, 2008
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Ontario, Canada

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young man drove into a public parking area one afternoon. He backed into a spot, and parked his car. He came out, locked it and ran across the road to a fast food restaurant. Barely five minutes after he left, a parking attendant came to inspect cars to ensure that they had their "paid parking" receipt displayed on their dashboard. He inspected the first row of cars and did not find any guilty driver. He overlooked a car with passengers in it and then moved on to the row of cars facing the road. He walked slowly and peered more intently. Then he stopped and punched in some details into his hand held machine! The young man's car was the guilty one!

The parking attendant placed a "Parking Ticket" on the front windscreen! That young would have to pay the fee or appear in court! Getting a traffic ticket or parking ticket shows that you are guilty of an offence. A penalty is the price we have to pay for an offence. We certainly have instances where we have been found guilty.

Sin is an offence against God. And the penalty or wages of Sin is death! But we have found mercy and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. Because He came we have been pardoned of our Sins. The "guilty ticket" is no longer valid because He has paid the price for us. What a relieve it is to know that you are no longer guilty, but free! Freedom from the penalty of Sin is worth celebrating this festive season�Oh Joy to the world�

Christmas is a season that reminds us of God's plan to pardon our Sins. We deserved the penalty for our offences. But Christmas reveals God's mercy. It reveals His love for us while we were still living in Sin. He sent Jesus into the world to take our punishment so that we can be free. He has taken every "Guilty ticket."

Christmas is a time when we celebrate the reason why Jesus came. It is a time to ask ourselves if we have received the one who can set us free. He is more than a baby born and wrapped in a manger�He is The Saviour and The Redeemer. The one who has the power to say�"Your Sins are forgiven!" Not just forgiven, but also forgotten! Oh, Amazing grace�

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�Thank you for reading "Mirror on Life." Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
God bless you.

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