Innocent, I Tell You

While my family sleeps on the other end of the house, I want to take this opportunity to bask in the goodness of the Lord. There is a... I don't know ...a freedom in Him. There is safety--no. Not safety. (God is always good, but never safe.) There is security, acceptance, maybe innocence in Christ. I don't have to cover up, skip over or circumvent any area of my life or my being with Him. I can be me, and He doesn't condemn me for it.

There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (Rm 8:1)

I can rest in Christ-- sealed by His atonement, covered by His blood, imputed with His righteousness. In Him I can finally be me. I can be who He created me to be. I can show my scars and my warts; I can scratch and fart; I can even fall down and cry.

My work maybe full of cracks and holes. (Gn 6:14) My sacrifice maybe repugnant. (Ps 51:16) My righteousness maybe like a used tampon. (Is 64:6) But my God finds no fault in me. He sees the blood of His Son around me and the life of His Spirit inside me. I am not only forgiven, I am innocent!

I have nothing to hide for I am in Christ Jesus.