Once a month I have to give a report to our division boss.
Its very unnerving.
I report our market share and provide an overview of key wins and losses.
No matter how prepared I think I am, our boss cuts right to the chase.
There's no glossing over, or sugar-coating the facts.
With just a few well-placed questions, he uncovers weak tactics or poor execution.
You'd like to say, "look at all the things we did right," but it doesn't matter if you've missed the mark.
He knows - and I know.
Some people believe that their judgement before God will be decided on the net balance between good and bad in their life.
I'm just not sure how well that conversation is going to go...
If He wanted to, could God get past the sugar-coating to reveal everything you'd like not to have shared in that final report?
Every lie, lust, cheat, self-serving, selfish act? On balance, with eternity the outcome, have you made or missed the mark so far?
God knows - and so do you.
That's why I'm so comforted by the promise of Grace.
No matter how much time you give me, I could never deliver even close to a promise of perfection. Which is exactly what God deserves in His Holy presence.
But Jesus walks me into the conference room and says, "I'll be presenting on his behalf today - and you can direct your questions to me." His Grace and Mercy trump my life of weak tactics and poor execution. He showed his love on the cross, when he died for me - and you. He rose again, our Savior.
Thank God.
What do you believe?
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