worthy

I am home sick today.  In addition to catching up on some much needed rest, I am also catching up on my Dr. Phil episodes that I have taped.


I just finished one where Dr. Phil gave a returning guest a second chance to get sober at one of his facilities for people struggling with drug addictions.  At the closing of the show, the guest looked at him with a tear stained face and thanked him for not giving up on her.   Dr. Phil's response is the reason for this devotion.  He stared back at her and said, "Do not be thankful, be worthy of this second chance."  The crowd broke out into a thunderous applause!


What Dr. Phil did for this young girl is very admirable in my book.  His gesture also mirrors what God does with us, as His children.  There is only one HUGE difference.  We are not, nor will we EVER be worthy of the mercy and grace that we receive.



 On a daily basis.


 Our "worthy" entered the world as "... a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."  Luke 2:12.  Because of this, we do not have to "be worthy of our second chance."  Jesus has taken care of that for us!  We only have to accept it.


Now, that is cause for a thunderous applause.