Romans 5:8 God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
 

There was a segment on the news recently about a police officer who was passing by an alleyway when he saw a dog entangled in and fighting what seemed to be a losing battle with a fabric pull cord hanging from a dumpster. The officer went to the dog's aid, though wary of the animal's snarling and snapping to break free. When the dog was finally set free, the officer was greeted by a loving lunge as the dog leaped up to literally hug and kiss the man who had saved him.

Now while this story may seem like a wonderfully strange and simple human-interest piece, when I think of what Jesus did for us on the cross, it all becomes real and personal. "While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

This Lenten season we are guided by God's love to stand beneath the cross and know we are forgiven and set free from sin and death. Man's best friend is Jesus.

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