Why I Need a Savior

I spent all day on what I thought was the final edit of my Carolina Dog fiction book...but then found more mistakes. Again, a full day of editing and then again, it went back for yet another file review. I am not at all fond of this process, but I hate to know there are mistakes, even if they are minor, and let them pass through. So, it may still be several days (weeks...months...years...) till my first fiction book comes out. Sigh.

This is how life is. Perfection requires work...endless work. And even then, perfection is usually not possible here on earth. I have no doubt that even after I think all the errors in the manuscript have been found, one or two will squeak by.  So once again, I am forced to come face to face with my own inadequacy and recognize how desperately I need a Savior. Not only will I not notice all the errors, but sometimes I notice them, but don't even recognize they are errors.

Praise God for good editors!

Obviously this applies to much more than just book manuscripts. My limitations will never allow me to reach Glory on my own. I need Someone to point out the standard of righteousness, lovingly guide me to repentance when I have missed the mark, and then walk beside me as I strive to mirror the image of Holiness and Perfection. And when I inevitably fall short, again,  I need forgiveness.

Praise God for Jesus.

I am scrambling to get out of the house on time. Today is my volunteer day as a sidewalk counselor on the sidewalk of the abortion mill.  Yesterday, a friend sent me a check to help with the needs of one of the mamas I counseled who chose life. I gasped when I opened the check and saw the amount. You know who you are, sweet friend. I am in awe. It will go a long way towards helping this brave mom! Please pray for all of us counselors as we stand at the gates of Hell this morning and attempt to convince women to step back, and save themselves and their babies. May they too repent of their sins and cry out before the day is done, "Praise God for Jesus!"

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Acts 4:12 

And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

Romans 3:23

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Romans 6:23 

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:21 

For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.