…forgetting all that lies behind me, straining forward to what lies in front…

Daily Reflection

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When we were enemies we were reconciled to God.
Romans 5:10

The fighting was fierce in the days before Christmas during the first World
War. A German soldier emerged from his trench and tried to advance, but he
was hit by gunfire and severely wounded. As he tried to crawl back to
safety, he became caught in barbed wire. After his screams turned to moans,
an American climbed out of his trench and inched his way to the injured
man.

When the two opposing commanders saw what was happening, they ordered their
troops to cease fire. In the eerie silence, the American comforted and
freed the wounded German, then carried him to the waiting arms of his
comrades. The guns remained silent until he returned to his trench.

This is an inspiring story, but I know one that is even more dramatic.
Jesus, because of God's love, crossed into "enemy territory" to rescue us
from spiritual death. Even though we deserved to die, He unselfishly
accepted the humiliation, pain, and death of the cross to pay the price for
our sin. The apostle Paul wrote, "When we were still without strength, in
due time Christ died for the ungodly" (Rom. 5:6).

During this busy Christmas season, let's take time to remember in awe and
wonder what Jesus did for us. He was born that we might be rescued from
eternal death.

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