The Abbotsford B.C. police department recently sent out holiday greeting cards to prolific criminal offenders in that city. The cards read, “It’s never too late to make a better choice for your life.” For the sake of your family and yourself, consider 2013 to be the year you choose a new and better life.” This is a commendable effort, but often people often lack the ability to self-reform. A better option is to turn to the Lord Jesus Christ, who offers forgiveness for our wrong-doing and the strength to live a life that is productive and helpful to others. That’s because of two promises – first, “In Christ we have redemption through His blood even the forgiveness of sins,” and second, we can “do all things through Christ who strengthens us.” The police letter said “It’s never too late.” That is true while we are still alive. Think of it – for all the rest of your life you can have the Son of God, the Savior of the world living within. And with Christ in your vessel, you can smile at the storms of life, because He is the God of the second chance.

Pastor Alex Rockwell