This is something Krystopher wrote the other day about Finegan...

i miss the sun, newbie

Share

June 6, 2009 at 1:18am

so in the past week, i have been paid two of the best compliments that i think i have ever been paid. Both of them were from co-workers and good friends and i don't think they realize what an impact their words have had, or how much it meant to me that they said it. The first guy said, "you make me feel like i have peace and that i need to know God" and the second guy said, "how do you always have a smile on your face, i mean you are always happy." For those of you that have been around me long enough to know me well, its easy to see why this is amazing for me. there are two things in this christian life that have evaded me or i have lacked and those are peace and joy. I have often wondered how anyone could say that i was a christian since i had such a poor attitude and thank god eli stewart has kicked my butt repeatedly about it. I have been contemplating the reason for the comments and i think it is two fold. First, i have friends that care more about my future and character than they care about my feelings. I would be toast without them and their constant pressure on me to change. I would be of no use to my savior if it weren't for these brothers. And second, i have a daughter. I cannot look at her without having hope for the future. I knew a guy that when describing parenting, used the phrase "full of sin" in reference to his kid, and that broke my heart. When i look at Finegan, i see a bundle of unbridled potential and possibility and in essence, that is what the cross does for mankind. It gave us new potential and possibilities. Before, we were stuck in sin's fatalistic grip. We were dead and on our way to the grave, but in steps the resurrection and all things were made new. Again, we have the freedom to really become something in Christ. hope. Also, my little girl has taught me about my relationship with my father. right now, parenting has got to be the easiest thing in the world. When she cries, i hold her and all her world is fine. No matter what is going on, she just needs to feel my arms around her and that is enough for her to have peace. I wish that i were there with Jesus. What if just having his arms around us were enough and that were all we needed? I am not there yet, but i pray that i am on my way. If anything those two little comments is the Lord encouraging me and telling me that i am at the least making progress. thank you jesus. 

scroggins