Thursday, June 20, 2013

Amazing Grace

Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.  Romans 10:13

Just like all of his birthdays since we have lived in Knoxville, Elliott once again got to milk his sixth birthday over an extended period of time this year.  To start the month of June off, one of Elliott's grandparents came up to Knoxville to visit and showered him with several birthday presents.  On the day of his birthday, we took our family along with Elliott’s two best friends to the TN Aquarium in Chattanooga .  On the week of his birthday, we took Elliott to the Mexican restaurant and they surprised him singing happy birthday and an ice cream.  Finally, this week, Elliott is enjoying a week at the beach in South Carolina with Alicia and Elijah.  Despite all of celebration and the gifts he has already received, Elliott still has some expectation of receiving a gift each time he sees another family member or friend.

To some extent, we are all childish with the gifts we expect to receive, but there is one gift that is given freely to each one of us-the perfect gift-the gift of God's grace. 

There is nothing you need to do to receive this gift other than calling the name of Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and accepting that His death on the cross is that which saves you from sin.


If you haven't accepted Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior, what are you waiting for? 


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