Time to ramble about a heavy topic:
- A young woman driver took the lives of two teens Memorial Day weekend.
- She influenced the lives of countless other teens and adults.
- Now, she faces manslaughter charges as evidence shows texting and driving caused the accident.
- I believe in justice. If at fault, I believe she would do well to come under the justice system and accept the proper penalties for her behavior.
- No one should question that part.
- But I’m troubled…
- Why do so many people comment about this story as if she is less than human?
- What if your best friend did this? Would you care then?
- Do we not think the lifetime of knowing her irresponsible actions cost lives will inflict punishment?
- Does public compassion even exist?
- The Bible wouldn’t exclude hope for this woman. The Bible shows how God uses murderers, adulterers, for His purposes and glory!
- God’s forgiveness is a powerful thing: I hope she experiences it. She has much worth!
- Further, does this driver’s legal trouble and failure make you feel better, like at least you don’t bear HER kind of guilt?
- Like somehow her sin is worse?
- You’ve never picked up your phone while driving? Nothing like this could ever happen to you?
- You’re beyond looking away and something going wrong in an instant?
- The first accident I caused happened while I was fiddling with my CD player, trying to play more music in the car.
- May God judge this driver. May her penalty encompass the gravity of her crime.
- But may she know she has hope…of salvation and eternal life should she place her faith in Christ!
- Let me encourage you to live, think, comment, talk, and act in that tension.