ASLC Devotions - Tuesday

 Hebrews 9:28 And just as it is appointed for mortals to die once, and after that the judgement, so Christ, having offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.

This has been, needless to say, a tough year for me. After reading the verses for this day, I focused on the above because it gives me hope. I am waiting for that second coming, whether it is when Christ returns or when I pass on.

It gives me hope that the ones that have gone before me (Son and Mother this past year, and Father and Brother previously) will be there to greet me. Christ’s sacrifice allows all of us the chance to be with Him as he took away our sins. Because we do not know the day, time or place when He will call us, we must always be ready.

Of course, you’re never ready to say good bye to your loved ones. We can only hope that they are at peace in the arms of Christ. He will never leave us. We are only here on this earth for a relatively short time (some shorter than others, which we don’t understand) before we are claimed by God.

I hope that each of you use the time here to thank Christ for His sacrifice and remember to hug, kiss and love those who are in your life.

Michael Nedzel

Join us for midweek Lenten supper and worship on Wednesday. Soup supper at 6:15 and worship at 7. This week, we will encounter a reflection by Isaac about the day his father Abraham nearly sacrificed him. Then, join us for the Third Sunday in Lent at 8:30 and 11. Full calendar is available at http://www.allsaintspalatine.org