A young woman stood before a judge. She was guilty of breaking the law and the judge had to sentence her. The penalty was so stiff, however, that there was no way she could ever pay it. Sobbing in repentance, the young woman begged for mercy. The judge knew that her cry for forgiveness was sincere, and he knew she could not pay. So in an unprecedented act, he removed his robe, stepped down from the bench, walked up to the bailiff and paid her fine. The judgment against her was fair. She deserved to be punished, but there was one thing different about this case: The judge was also her father. He loved her so much that he paid the fine for her.

amazing story! can you think of someone who would do that for you?

well...i have 3 fathers. (aka dad's)

1) ken. he would never consider becoming a judge...let alone pay my price. from what i know of family history. he would probably shrug his shoulders and walk away.

2) terry. he would also never consider becoming a judge. but if given the chance, he would probably do everything in his power to ease my judgement. although...being that i deserved it, he probably would still punish me.

3) God. (yes...God my Father.) He's already done this, through His Son Christ Jesus! Christ left His throne of power to come down on this earth and sacrifice His body for my debts. for the debt of those who would only choose to beleive in Him.

amazing isn't it. God is powerful and trustworthy. everyday He shows me something. everyday He molds me into something more beautiful than before. He's truly God.

anyways.....

now that i got that out of my system (because it really was burning in me to put that in my little computerized journal.).

one of my most favorite passages in the Bible, that i could read everyday and never get tired of it. not only is it God's word, but it's very beautifully written. in Phillipians 2

5Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:
6Who, being in very nature[a] God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
7but made himself nothing,
taking the very nature[b] of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
8And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself and became obedient to death—
even death on a cross!
9Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.

that's an amazing passage. so awesome!!! :)