The topic of "Confessions" took me back some years in my youth reliving my early childhood fascination with fire. I knew as a child that starting fire was wrong, and I came to know its consequence often at the discipline of my parents. Yet, I could not escape the enticement to keep me from indulging in fire’s mysterious ways; That out of nothing appears at the flick of flint, a roaring inferno. I would find every hiding spot to fascinate myself with fires seducing, hypnotic-flickering presence.
One day, when I returned home from school, with no intentions to indulge in my fascination. That quickly changed with an open of a kitchen drawer. Before me dazzling like a 24 karat diamond, was Bic lighter; Confession came with a swift and flaming scare. I embraced the Bic. In the corner of the living stood a tall vase with a bundle of cat tails dry and ready to be lit. In the 80s cat tails were often sprayed with hair spray to preserve them for indoor placement. With the flick of a Bic the cat tails went up in flames turning the corner of the living room into a raging inferno. Alarmed, I ran to the kitchen to grab water, first with the spray hose that did not reach, then to pots of water. The home filled with smoke, and the ashy remnants of cat tails laying in a blackened vase, I attempted to cover up my wrongdoing but this time there was no covering it up. My wrongdoing was not concealable this time. Yet, I still attempted to escape the inevitable moment of confession. Minutes later, the front doorknob turned and in walked my dad, from his day of work. The look on my dad was not surprised, not angry, not disappointed, rather grateful I am sure, that I was alive and the house was not burnt down. I could not hide any longer, only confess. The conversation that eve was one of the most merciful grace filled conversations I ever had with my dad. It was upon this conversation my fascination with fire gave way to love and mercy. Fascination with fire became an enemy of the Love and mercy I received from my dad that day. I confessed, and my fascination died this day because of the love and mercy I received from my dad. 1 John 1:8-10 teaches "If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us" God the Father is ready to shower you with forgiveness, love and mercy, this love and mercy will drive us to repentance, will put to death our fascinations and drive us to live life to the fullness of His grace. Comments are closed.
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D.K. KernThe Author- A redeemed truth speaking family man. Driven by faith in the One who came to save. Love God, Love Family, Love People. David serves as Pastor of Vitality Church, Law Enforcement Chaplain, and Author of the book "The Raw Truth: Addicted and Redeemed." Hope you enjoy! Archives
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