Truth, justice, and peace....

I thought the other day of the show 24. I was thinking about how this man saves the world over and over again, keeping his word, making incredible sacrifices and asking for nothing in return. Every season he is tortured. It is awkward to see, but I have noticed that he never gives in. Not becuase he's remarkably strong, but becuase he knows what is at stake. He knows that his pain is worth the lives of others. He knows that his torture is not as important as the freedom of the nation and the peace of the world. He is a superman figure...fighting for truth, justice, and peace. The rest of the characters are open to the seduction of greed. From terrorists to the President....(Logan, I hate you.)...the rest of the world is in on this traitor theme that cannot melt it's way into Jack Bauer's heart. His very life thrives on the fact that love and justice must prevail. It doesn't matter who you are, LOGAN!!, VICE PRESIDENT!!!, CHINESE CRAZIES!!!!,the hate and greed that dwells inside you is no match for the goodness and love that thrives inside of Jack.

What troubles me is how everyone distrusts him. No one wants to take his word for the truth that it is. The government, the civilians, the other nations, no one believes him though he speaks the truth. ( To some extent I understand becuase of his gun and his torture skills and his intense eyes, and...perhaps his incredible yelling voice.) Season after season we see others betray the nation and help the other side. We see cold blooded murders who believe they are fighting for the right cause and Jack, Jack is the only one who seems to see through this black mask of greed to the justice that lies beneath.

Why do people refuse to trust him. After his fight for love, truth, justice, and peace, why would you not let him guard your life. Keep you safe?

How close to Jesus is that. He made the greatest sacrifice and yet, we still can't seem to trust him with our lives, we always have to try to find another solution...aka world war three (thank you mr. vice president!). We get stuck in our own world trying to find the power we hunger for. The greed is too overbearing for us to fight on our own yet we shoo away Jesus like we don't need him or something. We need Jesus, just like the tv world needs Jack Bauer. Just like Chloe needed Edgar and Tony needed Michelle. Exept, we need him much much more!

How deep the father's love for us. How vast beyond all measure. That he would give his only son to make a wretch his treasure.

...ashamed I hear my mocking voice, call out among the scoffers...
It was my sin that hung him there until it was accomplished, his dying breath has brought me life, I know that it is finished.

The Good, the Bad, and the Grace that covers both...

It's funny. When you have a lot of time to yourself, you start to remember things. You remember old friends and the old times spent with them. Then you hope that they are remembering you too. Sometimes, I get lonely. But then I remember, He hasn't forgotten me and even though I feel lonely or incomplete sometimes, His grace will always be enough. It's not just any kind of grace, it's God's grace that sees me through.

"So remember your people, remember your children, remember your promise Oh! God.
Your grace is enough. Your grace is enough. Your grace is enough for me."


Sometimes I feel like an imposter around other christians. There is a part of me that believes that I'm constantly behind everyone else. I feel like I use God as an "in" sometimes rather than my God and King. I dismiss Him constantly yet call Him my Lord as if He means something to me. I think, yes, He's something else! Something incredibly different and captivating. So tasteful and sweet! Only, i think deep down I try to be Him, at least for myself, so that I don't feel bad if I mess up. And in this race inside myself of who's God and who isn't, I suddenly get so wrapped up in myself that I forget what God is like and only taste the bitter taste of me. So, i guess I've come to the conclusion that God is a good guy.

"You said, 'Let there be!' and there was... all that we see... you made all things well."



You know... snow is very cold. I am still recooperating from a frostbite incident. My toes are very sad right now. There is not a single feeling like the desperate feeling of the cold. It seems as if you can not escape it no matter what. I guess I feel like sin has the same effect. It is like it bites you at your weakest parts and then devours you slowly, leaving a desperate, lonely, and rotting corpse. I know God is watchin my back and all, but sometimes, it seems like he's playin hide n' seek as we walk along, like a child making circles around his father saying, "where did i go?!" Then, in my deliverance, I realize that I am the child and my Father is gracious. Remarkably, doesn't get tired of my games. He looks at me and says, "My sweet child, your going to get tired doing that." Foolishly, I never listen and to no suprise, He is right. I finally loose my strength and I fall to the ground. He looks down with his beautiful, disiplining eyes and scoops me up. Shaking his head. I think, "He knows I'll never learn. I know...I told you so."

He says, "I miss you."



"Great is your faithfulness Oh God. You wrestle with the sinner's heart. You lead us by still waters, into mercy. And nothing can keep us apart."

"Great is your love and justice God. You use the weak to lead the strong. You lead us in the song of your salvation. And all your people sing along."