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Since becoming a father I have changed in many ways. One of these ways is fixing things. Or at least attempting too. I have never been gifted in DIY, so this has been a challenge. Whether it has been misused toys, or the car door(!) I have a previously undiscovered appetite to tinker. Where once I would pay someone to repair, now I more often than not reach for the toolbox. This has not always led to success, in fact sometimes I’m pretty sure I’ve made things worse, but I like the idea that Little Welford knows his Dad will have a go.The world is in a mess. The UK alone is being battered by storms, and it’s financial market is still in dire straits. Extending my vision further doesn’t do much to lighten the picture. Thankfully we have a heavenly Father who doesn’t just attempt to fix things – He has fixed them.
It is sometimes hard for me to remember that the power of the cross is for all time. I can accept that Jesus has paid for the sins that I have already committed, it is somewhat harder for my time restricted mind to accept him dying for my as yet uncommitted sins. However my difficulty to accept it does not change the truth of it.
2000 odd years ago all my sins were in Jesus future, yet he still went to the cross knowing what I would do with my life. Jesus fixed it once and for all. When I accept this I am free to live in the present knowing my future is safe.
Romans 5:8 ‘But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.’
Ebs and Flows... 
David said:
I recall that you thought I could fix anything when you were Little Welford’s age.
I love the fact that God chose to create us knowing that His Son would have to live on Earth and face torture and a cruel death to ‘fix us’ – sad that so many of His children don’t want to be fixed. Equally sad is the fact that so many don’t even know how to be fixed.
snowgood said:
Once upon a time I was so broke that I spent whole weekend putting a new clutch in an OLD Renault 10. It lasted 500 miles and then jammed solid, the car became totally immobile.
I then had to pay a professional for a new clutch, and labour to repeat the process and get my car working.
That was over 30 years ago, i learnt my lesson. Steer clear of things I’m not good at, and pay the experts – it’s cheaper in the long run.
I guess came from outside of time, he knew we’d fail before taking on the role of a servant – but he still came, to fix the wrongs we could never fix.
Awesome.
snowgood said:
last paragraph should say “I guess He came…” sorry.
David said:
Marilyn’s Dad (aircraft engineer with BA) taught me about cars. If all else failed he hit it with a hammer. Made me a bit nervous about flying on 747s.