Doing Good

Published: Feb. 23, 2022, midnight

b'\\u201cAll that I\\u2019ve done\\u2026all the people I\\u2019ve hurt\\u2026 there is no way I\\u2019m still worthy of being saved. Jesus might have died for some, but He definitely didn\\u2019t die for me.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d She wiped at her eyes with a shaky hand. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153There is no way I could be forgiven for all I\\u2019ve done. No way.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\n\\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Shh\\u2026\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d Her grandmother touched her shoulder, her hand warm. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Nothing you do can take you too far away from God. Jesus died for all, not just some. You can be forgiven.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\n\\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153I took too long. I should\\u2019ve turned to Him a long time ago.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d She shook her head. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153I knew that I could\\u2019ve turned to him when I was younger. I knew I could\\u2019ve asked for forgiveness then.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\n\\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Sweetheart, it\\u2019s not too late.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d Her grandmother cupped her granddaughter\\u2019s chin in her hands, gently lifting her gaze to see the compassion in her ancient eyes. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153The God I serve wants you to know it\\u2019s never too late. To a criminal on a cross, Jesus said that paradise was waiting. Moments from death, this man was offered forgiveness.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\n\\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153I\\u2019m not good enough.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\n\\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153You don\\u2019t have to be. Jesus is enough for you.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\n\\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153I don\\u2019t know how to pray.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\n\\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153I can help.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\n\\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153I\\u2019m scared.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d She pulled away from her grandmother, turning her gaze down again. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Like, really, really scared.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nHer grandmother embraced her. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153There\\u2019s no reason to be scared, sweet girl. Oh,Jesus, come be with my granddaughter right now.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d \\u2022 Emily Acker\\n\\u2022 Have you ever felt unworthy of being forgiven and loved by God? Many people feel this way, yet Jesus\\u2019s death on the cross and resurrection from the dead are enough to pay for all our wrongdoing. He forgives everyone who puts their trust in Him. Who are trusted Christians in your life you could talk to about this? (For more about God\\u2019s forgiveness, see our \\u201cKnow Jesus\\u201d page.)\\nRestore us, Lord God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved. Psalm 80:19 (NIV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nLuke.6.11|Gal.6.9|Eph.4.32'