True Reconciliation

God is so good!!! I read something today that I just had to blog about. Hebrews 10:17, 18 in the Message bible says "He concludes, I'll forever wipe the slate clean of their sins. Once sins are taken care of for good, there's no longer any need to offer sacrifices for them." Another translation says "He then says, And their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more. Now where there is forgiveness of these things there is no longer any offering for sin."

I have known God's forgiveness for years but as I read this passage God opened my eyes to the fact that He says He will forgive AND FORGET our sins. We aren't just freshened up and given a ticket into heaven. We are given a clean slate as if we had never sinned. We are sharing in the purity of Christ. He has given us the blessing of being "white as snow". He was the FINAL sacrifice for our sin. There is no longer a need to offer sacrifices. All we need to do is ask for God's forgiveness and accept Jesus's sacrifice knowing that His death paid the price for our sin and we can come near to Him because of His death for us. We were once separated from God but now we are reconciled! How exciting during this time of year to reflect on all that God has done for us. I am very thankful not just for eternal life but because being in the presence of God and growing in the knowledge of Him brings a joy and a peace that nothing else in this world can offer. May God Bless you with a growing knowledge of who He is during the coming year.

Jocelyn's 13 month picture shots!

Things have been busy in the Taylor world this holiday/hunting season! Levi went deer hunting last week and got a 183" 5x6 point mule deer buck. He had seen this buck at his friend Brent's house during pheasant season and was hoping the monster deer would still be there when he went out for opening rifle season. Levi was very happy with his first mule deer and now we will have 2 deer to hang on our walls at home.