Open Kingdom

Murderers and molesters, drug lords and pornographers, war criminals and terrorists, the perverted and filthy, all of whom if we get real honest, wouldn't really feel comfortable having at our home, let alone the idea that they could be in heaven with us!

As I have been reading and understanding the "open-ness" of the Kingdom of Heaven that Jesus proclaimed, I'm blown away at how Gods grace can transcend all races, ethnicities, backgrounds and socio-economic status. I mean we can easily see our failures as something not too far from the grace and mercy of God, but when it comes to those listed above, we aren't so sure.

But thats just it! When Paul said in Romans 8:39 that there was "NOTHING that will be able to separate us from the love of God..." he really meant it, as funny as that sounds.

While I'm sure that statement will upset some, the truth of Jesus' message is that if you would extend your hand towards Him and rely on Him for everything, you can freely enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

Its true that earth has no sorrow that Heaven cant heal, the best part is that you don't have to be dead to experience it!