I love it when I am caught and the offendee does not hold it over my head, but instead forgives me. One day I was driving very fast in attempt to redirect a number of others away from a construction zone. I had made signs pointing them on a temporary detour. I was rushing to get them placed ahead of their arrival. As I sped along, I saw a police car approaching from the opposite direction. I knew immediately I had been caught. Before he had even turned around, I had pulled over to the side of the road to wait for him to arrive. I knew I had broken the law and was hoping for grace. I received it. No ticket! I had clearly violated the law by about 20 miles per hour, but the representative of the law did not exact the punishment that was proper and due. Boy was I thankful. I don’t get speeding tickets very often, only one every ten years or so, not that I don’t deserve it much more often! So I really receive grace frequently. The great thing about God is that when we are in right relationship with Him, He never gives us a ticket! He never counts our transgressions, our violations of His standards against us. That is what makes us blessed. Eternally blessed.
The Arnold Journey 