Every summer day my neighborhood had some type of athletic competition, usually in the street. One of the local rules we adopted was if a ball hit a car or took a strange bounce off the reverse C curbs, we would call it a do-over. This meant that the play did not count, like this play never occurred.
According to John 8:1-11, a similar thing happened, but much more serious than an afternoon game. A woman was caught having an affair with a married man. The Jewish law called for public stoning, having the offender tied to a post, surrounded by the citizens of the town and slowly killed, stone by stone. However, Jesus jumped in, began writing something in the sand and called people to examine their own lives before throwing the first stone. Kneeling down, Jesus did not see that the entire crowd leave, giving this woman a do-over in life.
As I wait to walk through an open door to begin the next phase in my life, I feel as if I am getting a do-over. Although, the unknown is scary, I have a chance to do some things I have always wanted to do. However, I need to heed the words of Jesus in John 8:11. When I leave my ties to sins of the past, I am able to have a clearer vision to God’s will for my life!
by Jay Mankus
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