Hello ,

In 2002, the Republican Party mistakenly invited an Ohio prisoner to a $2,500-a-plate fundraising dinner in Washington with (then) President Bush. The invitation and a letter from Vice President Cheney were sent to Robert Kirkpatrick at the Belmont Correctional Institution in eastern Ohio. Kirkpatrick, 35, was sentenced in 2001 to nearly three years for drug possession and escape.

"I'm going to tell him that I'd be happy to attend," said Kirkpatrick, "but he's going to have to pull some strings to get me there."*

I had to chuckle when I read about this mistake that happened more than 10 years ago. Spiritual application?  As strange as something like this might seem, would it seem any stranger that you and I have been invited to experience eternal life after all that we have done to prove that we're not worthy of it?  

The only "worthiness" that you and I can ever claim, is through the gift of Jesus Christ.  It's an amazing transaction, and we have the amazing gift of experiencing the effects of heaven's amazing gift every day of our lives.

Have a great day and God bless!

Pastor Mike / The Open Word 

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