Romans 5:6-8: “For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will hardly die for a righteous person; though perhaps for the good person someone would even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

For me, this is one of the most penetrating, profound, illuminating, and encouraging Word ever written. While we were “helpless” in our sin, our confusion, bewilderment, lost in our own design and the design of others, Christ Jesus died for us. He didn’t ask us what we wanted or what we did or why or where or how we did what we did. He didn’t judge us worthy or unworthy, improved and gaining or spiraling down. Let us pray, we never put the worldly psychological attributes of our personalities ahead of His spiritual gifts, His grace, and His mercy. Of course, we all want to be more holy, made worthy and found pleasing in His sight. We all know the score, where we’re at and what we should do, but so what!! How about we encourage each other to put more emphasis on our good works instead of our good looks. How about we actively contribute to caring for the necessities of others before the niceties for ourselves. These are times on the verge of desperation, let’s get ready and stay ready.