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I have a fondness for lost causes and lost souls.  There was a fellow I met down in the islands years ago.  I refer to him as Chicago Mike.  He lost a multi-million dollar business, divorced his wife and his life, ended up living with a fat and mean woman I referred to as Patty the Beast, and is now doing time in a federal prison for tax fraud. 

 

Though I always kept one eye on my wallet and another on my female dog when around him, I admit/confess that I enjoyed his company and still rather like the guy.  He reminds me, when I consider God’s rules, of what I think of as the two ways to get into heaven: The Justice Clause versus The Mercy Clause.

 

My point:  As is often the case, not totally sure.  However, I think it’s that what I like about The Mercy Clause is that it offers hope for all of us, along with a reminder that being good little “Do-Be’s” isn’t the only way to acquire a ticket to eternal bliss.  Enjoy the day and thank God for The Mercy Clause.  Oh, and by the way, one of the last times Mike and I talked before he was sent to prison, he grudgingly asked me to pray for him, adding, ”Not that it’ll do any good, but….” – jri

 

“Truly I tell you, the tax collectors

the kingdom of God ahead of you.”

    –    Jesus Christ

           (Matthew 21:31)