Do Over!
Monday, July 08, 2002 (00:00:00)

Posted by Rod

When we played marbles as a kid, we would all gather around, draw a circle in the dirt and put our marbles in the circle.  We would then try to knock the other player's marbles out of that circle without knocking our own out.  If we made a bad shot, we would quickly shout "Do Over!"  If we shouted first, we would get the chance to do the shot over.  The previous shot would not be counted against us.

There are several variations of the "Do Over" request.  Unfortunately, the option is not available in life.  We have no "Do Overs" no matter how fervantly we request them.

If you had the chance to go back in time and relive a particular moment, what would you do differently?  Would you erase words that were spoken?  Would you refrain from certain actions? Would you be moved to different actions? We are held accountable for everything that we say and do.  If we are washed in the blood of Jesus, our sins are forgiven.  However, we are to live as He would have us live.  Sinless.  Jesus already shouted "Do Over!"  Our bad shots are no longer counted against us. Still, we keep making them no matter how hard we try not to.  Our aim is not as good as it should be. We are not able to shout "Do Over!"  We should live our lives without the need for that request. Spend today realizing that you will never have a chance to spend this time again.  It will be gone tomorrow. It is important when you are playing for keeps. You haven't needed a 'do over' in the last five minutes.  If you keep this up, you won't need one all day. "As it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgement. So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time without sin unto salvation."  Hebrews 9:27-28 - Rod