Maybe I am being less sophisticated as I near my three score and ten but events of these last few days have really impressed me. I was duly impressed that there were 135 tornados in less than 24 hours in the Midwest. Eighteen elite runners in the Boston Marathon were briefly hospitalized because of the day’s record heat. Over 1200 people were rescued. In the midst of that heat local military cadets in full battle dress with 35 pound packs marched the 26 miles in that heat to finish in 3 hours. When their commander was asked if he was impressed he responded, “Somewhat.” Last fall my wife put her outdoor goldfish in a closed container in a corner of the garage. This morning she opened it to find a batch of very healthy fish ready to go outside.
I could add to my day’s list by setting up a telescope this evening and peer out from earth to the wonders of our Father’s house and plunge my mind into the heart of Andromeda. I could remind myself that my wife has kept me for 50 years. All of these things really impress me.
I am impressed by Romans 8:1 “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, . . .” Really? Now that is more impressive than the entire list above. It is more impressive than any list any of us could write because the power of God’s love and grace totally overpowers everything. In Ephesians 3 Paul wrote, “I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, . . .” Impressive. Very impressive.
Written by Roger Bothwell on April 17, 2012
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