The Gospel of Grace Calls Out


Reposting this from Brennan Manning’s book The Ragamuffin Gospel (page 86).  He writes,
• “The question which the gospel of grace puts to us is simply this: Who shall separate you from the love of Christ? What are you afraid of?
• Are you afraid that your weakness could separate you from the love of Christ? It can’t.
• Are you afraid that your inadequacies could separate you from the love of Christ? They can’t.
• Are you afraid that your inner poverty could separate you from the love of Christ? It can’t.
• Difficult marriage, loneliness, anxiety over the children’s future? They can’t.
• Negative self-image? It can’t.
• Economic hardship, racial hatred, street crime? They can’t.
• Rejection by loved ones or the suffering of loved ones? They can’t.
• Persecution by authorities, going to jail? They can’t.
• Nuclear war? It can’t.
• Mistakes, fears, uncertainties? They can’t.
• The gospel of grace calls out: Nothing can ever separate you from the love of God made visible in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Throughout my life, I have been a wandering minstrel who enjoys writing and singing songs as well as writing and telling stories. I also enjoy listening to and reading books. Along the way, it is a delight to travel and spend time with my family and friends. I like banana splits but seem to rarely have one. Most days I take walks and a lot of days I take pictures of what is around me. My aim is to reflect hope as I travel through life.

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