tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post6928278429586549280..comments2009-11-28T22:50:34.901-05:00elaine @ peace for the journeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09675745465728814736noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-9469080450228838832009-11-28T22:50:34.901-05:002009-11-28T22:50:34.901-05:00My neice posted this quote on her FB status: &quot;In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.&quot;<br /><br />Guilty were it not for grace,<br />JoyJoyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00010498759199040612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-39622125192107742012009-11-20T09:11:41.524-05:002009-11-20T09:11:41.524-05:00Wow. Just wow. Gotta love the grace of God. Love you, sister.LauraLee Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06092672958394657296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-88987178926068322992009-11-19T22:49:34.038-05:002009-11-19T22:49:34.038-05:00Guilty as charged!<br /><br />and grateful to God!sister sherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13825231117150295794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-70681293840358658022009-11-19T17:47:11.403-05:002009-11-19T17:47:11.403-05:00Christ is powerful, and yes there are consquences but what a beautiful sight to watch Him wipe my slate clean. So un-worthy. So thankful. precious writing, sweet Elaine.<br /><br />Love,<br />YolandaYolandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09728042597055536307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-81305053339962499192009-11-19T12:17:39.864-05:002009-11-19T12:17:39.864-05:00Proud of your boy! He&#39;s been taught by the best :)<br /><br />Even when the consequences in life punish honesty, I have found it the best option for the peace of my spirit.<br /><br />Honesty is always the best policy!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08263995875732832349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-53737640948968429892009-11-19T10:53:39.009-05:002009-11-19T10:53:39.009-05:00What an inspiring, gifted, and blessed writer you are!<br />Love,<br />R&amp;BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-41805652984220172122009-11-19T10:09:06.304-05:002009-11-19T10:09:06.304-05:00Much to think about! Much to think about!Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12772230799262871342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-15000802768749149092009-11-18T23:02:27.634-05:002009-11-18T23:02:27.634-05:00Our advocate with the Father..... HE was deemed guilty so that we the sinners could go free.... Only love does that.....Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12492336975389718296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-11134641262370512562009-11-18T19:32:22.849-05:002009-11-18T19:32:22.849-05:00So thankful for a Savior who loves me and forgives me, who understands that I am prone to fail and loves me anyway...<br /><br />Bet you are proud of your boy!Cheryl Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15700429665500763372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-14325789014441056212009-11-18T16:27:41.284-05:002009-11-18T16:27:41.284-05:00Hard lessons learned well now pay off in future wisdom.....Sorry you had to go through it, but what a great illustration of God&#39;s provision for MY guilt.<br /><br />I&#39;m also sorry about the plagiarism you have detected. Whether intentional or not, it deserves an address. Sometimes it truly is difficult to remember where you heard or read something.<br /><br />Whatever has been happening, I hope this clears it up.Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-75054658035663531042009-11-18T13:50:18.894-05:002009-11-18T13:50:18.894-05:00Wonderful analogy...the picture you painted of the courtroom with the Father and the Son just took my breath away...beautiful writing....Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788724686085310730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-31747166828266856372009-11-18T12:30:43.179-05:002009-11-18T12:30:43.179-05:00&quot;the courtroom of God&#39;s grace&quot; I love thinking of it like that!!! There is always a good verdict in that courtroom! :)christy rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04576305610780918375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-42735847592189365272009-11-18T11:29:51.500-05:002009-11-18T11:29:51.500-05:00<i>&quot;Honesty wins the day. Always. In the courtroom of life; in the courtroom of grace.&quot;</i><br /><br />A very touching post, Elaine. As yours, my heart defintely overflows with gratitude.<br /><br />As far as sons, speeding tickets, and traffic court...been there, done that - with both boys. The joys of parenthood!<br /><br />Love you,<br />BethBeth E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04996230415386423039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-69599986873016611192009-11-18T10:54:20.192-05:002009-11-18T10:54:20.192-05:00Wonderful post, such a reminder of the complete forgiveness we have because HE is our judge... always there to offer complete forgiveness. The best gift of all this Thanksgiving!sonjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09254831447887637714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-10154633402039979692009-11-18T09:52:27.709-05:002009-11-18T09:52:27.709-05:00Bless his heart! So sorry that he had to go through that ordeal, but, what a life and spiritual lesson. Thank goodness for Jesus, who loved and blessed our hearts to the point of death.<br /><br />Love you!<br />Susan<br />Call you later!Runner Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13117856929394961713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-14994047991361941882009-11-18T09:51:55.346-05:002009-11-18T09:51:55.346-05:00Great analogy. Clear gospel. Thank you!WhiteStonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00345496310218224780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-22111238948565225462009-11-18T08:51:49.014-05:002009-11-18T08:51:49.014-05:00Incredibly grateful for grace! I love the way you presented this. I love the honesty and humility of your son. He was most certainly a witness to many in that courtroom!!<br /><br />LeahLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10888422138033372220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-32849573321131594272009-11-18T08:10:31.160-05:002009-11-18T08:10:31.160-05:00Awesome way to present the truth! I am always blown away by the way you show us what you want us to know.Terri Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-9413917894997045062009-11-18T07:56:30.581-05:002009-11-18T07:56:30.581-05:00I&#39;ve been in a court room recently with my son, so I could picture the scene. And yes, as my son has learned also, honesty is always best. <br />Thank you for the reminder they we are free because He pled guilty for us. What freedom we have in Christ. DonnaDonna's Book Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01773255972057253713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-66042415722847221872009-11-18T07:16:31.233-05:002009-11-18T07:16:31.233-05:00&quot;His admission of guilt freed us from having to continue ours&quot;.........Love the way you put that!<br /><br />Wonderfully simple and powerful post, Elaine!<br /><br />Thank you Jesus that because of your sacrifice I can &quot;leave the scene&quot; innocent!!!! <br /><br />Sweet Blessings!<br />JackieJackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08471225291665810800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-89259158254038678772009-11-18T06:06:28.707-05:002009-11-18T06:06:28.707-05:00How humbling and overwhelming to visualize being in that courtroom and watching Him plead my case and then take my penalty. Praise God for His amazing and completely undeserved gift of grace!Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158977330746847962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-79327170366294803422009-11-18T03:28:22.138-05:002009-11-18T03:28:22.138-05:00God&#39;s dearest blessings to you.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.com