One of
the items I frequently make is plain white tags. Some are for weddings, some
for Christmas. Perhaps people buy them
to make their own tags or use as price tags for a craft show. No matter the reason, the desire is the same
- they want pure white tags. I inspect
them carefully because from time to time, the smallest little black speck will
appear on the tag. It’s just a
spot. Usually it’s about the size of a
dot from a ball point pen or even smaller.
It doesn’t matter that the rest of the tag is completely clean. The tag is ruined. It is no good to me because the customer won’t
want an imperfect tag. I throw it away.
God
looks at us almost in the same way that I look at my tags. One little spot of sin and we are
ruined. Many people try to look at their
life and say, “I’m mostly good.” “My good outweighs the bad.” “It’s just a
little sin. Look at all the good things
I’ve done.” But God cannot look upon
sin. Not even a little sin. One tiny
blot and we are unfit for heaven. A
slight smudge and we cannot be in God’s presence. However, God does not throw us away. Before the beginning of time, God had a plan
to save us from our sins. One holy
night, in the humble city of Bethlehem, He sent His only Son for us.
And
she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus:
for he shall save his people from their sins.
Matthew 1:21
Matthew 1:21
"For
unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the
LORD" Luke 2:11.
Come
now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord:
though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be
red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Isaiah 1:18
By Karen W from Ellie Marie Designs
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Oh, so true. And we are all born with at least a speck. Great analogy. I'm so thankful for the blood that washes us Whiter than snow.
Lovely post, Karen. We've had that analogy of the little black dot in church with either a white shirt or a sheet of paper, and the black dot is always spotted despite the whiteness of its surroundings. Thank you for the reminder that our garments must be spotless.
Usually a difficult concept to grasp - just one little spot. But 11 fresh, perfect eggs with one bad one can ruin an omelet. It must all be discarded - ruined.
So grateful Jesus came to wash us clean.
What a great comparison!
Thank you for your post and your great illustration - how very much we need Christ to wash away our sin for us and make us pure!