Day 305 - April 15 - Tax Day
Today is tax day, if you have forgotten. Of course tax day is easy to remember, primarily because of the threat of reprisal if you forget. I was thinking today, though, about what the day represents. We here in America pay taxes in order to spend the money, through our government, on things we collectively have decided are worthwhile. And while there are certainly many things we might not agree on, most of us will agree that the highways, and the common defense, and other such things are necessary parts of our society and so we joyfully accept the burden of paying for them. OK, maybe not joyfully, but still...
Thinking about this, tax day is a good reminder of how excellent God's economy is. As believers, we don't pay for anything in the life to come - Christ paid it all. We don't have to pay taxes for the streets of gold, or the gates of pearl, (sorry, I'm just goofing off) - and fortunately, we don't have to pay for the price of our salvation either - that's been paid in full as well.
So the next time you're, like me, inclined to grumble about paying taxes to the good ol' U.S. of A., give thanks for the fact that the better country to which you look forward doesn't require any such thing from us, because Jesus paid it all.
Connor has been struggling over the last couple of days with some under-the-weather-ness - nothing really definable but most definitely not feeling well. So if you are remembering us in prayer this week, that would be a good thing to pray about. Also, Granny headed home to Spokane this afternoon, leaving the three of us back in our routine and feeling a bit bereft after her visit.
Well, here it is 11 PM again, with a 4 AM wake-up. I'm signing off.
Goodnight,
Eric
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posted by Eric Williamson @ 10:30 PM
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YOU ARE ALWAYS IN OUR PRAYERS.THANKS FOR LETTING US KNOW WHAT TO PRAY FOR AS WE WAIT HERE ON EARTH FOR OUR TAX-FREE DAYS AHEAD.
LOVE YOU DEARLY
AUNT KAYE VON
I beg to disagree, my friend. If it costs something to be an American, how much dearer the cost to be a citizen of Heaven!
As Christians, we are imitators of Christ's sacrificial love. Eric of all people, who makes a daily and public sacrifice of love and hope for his son, will never convince anyone that, "Love does not cost."
Love, whether human or divine, costs dearly, and that's why most refuse the cost. They are not fooled by a tale of an easy faith. Yet, we who have picked up our crosses to follow Him know that this is the only real joy and meaning in life, and that only God's grace makes it possible for us (and for you) to do it.~
Well said, Katherine, well said.
Thank you, Eric, and Katherine for sharing your ideas on tax-free and the cost of Heaven. Very well put.
Our pastor shared a joke on Sunday, which he told in context of a sermon series on Revelations. A wealthy man knew he was dying and wanted to bring something with him to Heaven (which we, of course, know is not possible). He was told that he could bring one suitcase--and only one. He got to Heaven and as he entered the pearly gates, he was asked what he decided to bring. He opened it and showed St. Peter brick after brick of gold. St. Peter replied "You brought pavement?" Revelation does tell us the streets of heaven will be "paved with gold" but I guess he had never made it that far in his Bible!
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