Good News - At The Last Minute!

 

The man sat on the floor of his cell. He head was buried in his hands and his shoulders quivered as he sobbed.

The time was approaching -- either very quickly or very slowly -- he couldn't tell which.

But soon the jailor would arrive to take him to the site of his execution.

He was more grief-stricken and hopeless than afraid. He was guilty for sure. But he had tried everything to stop the process. He had contacted the governor begging for a pardon He had exhausted his appeals. Had a re-trial -- But the verdict was the same: "Guilty as charged!"

And so he waited now for the jailor to come and take him. No possibility of another chance.

He heard someone coming. Sounded like the jailor. Then he heard the sound of the keys clanging loudly at the cell door.

Yes, the jailor was there.

"Yes, I came to get you," he said. "But it's good news -- they took Jesus instead. You are free to go! Right now! You are free to go!"

What happened? GRACE!

Refresh your memory every day  of that certain day Grace appeared and paid your debt and set you. Now: You are free to go!