Grace

"At this point I think it is too late to try and convert mamma to Catholicism. We'll just take our chances that God understands she was a faithful church goer of some kind. So, if you don't mind praying with her that would be good."

Actual quote from a patient's daughter. Most of the time I hear it from the other side...convert mamma from Catholicism. So this was a shock to the system. 

I wasn't sure God would even hear my prayers according to her. 

But I went and sat with mamma. We talked about her life in the Church of Christ. How she loved to sing "the good songs". She loves the creation story the most and asked me to read it next time I'm there. She seems like a very nice woman. Even a faithful church goer. 

Im not sure when I stopped caring about who goes to heaven and who ends up in hell. Both places matter, but I'm satisfied to let other people debate who is in and who is out. I just don't have time to keep up with a scorecard. 

Jay Bakker says "I want to hold on to my views lightly, to keep an open mind, and not feel like I've arrived at the end of theology. I want to put people first and live my life. I'm not out to save anyone from hell or win people to Jesus. I'm just trying to follow Jesus myself, and help people find grace and peace and acceptance in their lives."

I agree. 

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