Monday, January 14, 2013

Shannon notices that Larry is also cleanly shaven. She also notices Maggie. When Maggie found out that Chief was actually Crazy Larry, she didn't know how to act. Crazy Larry had been responsible for saving the life of the man whom she in turn married. Obviously, Maggie knew Larry better than anyone else, but she now realizes how much a mistake it was to risk the trust that others may not share.

     It was not difficult for Larry to see the whole world as condemned, waiting to face eventual judgment.  And that made it even easier to  accept the salvation message. Larry had spent his entire life being condemned, culminating in the judgment by the gavel that sent him to prison.  He had faced judgment …it had not been rightly considered whether he was innocent or not --- he was doing time.  He knows how it would feel if the judgment would be lifted and he'd never have to go to prison again.   

Crazy Larry not only knew how it'd feel if someone took up his case and saved him ---from having to do any prison time ever again, he also understood very well how he needed saving from the judgment the world will eventually face.   

     The message of salvation was received by Larry the second day after he came out of his coma-like state.  And there was much rejoicing throughout the island.                                                                                                                    
     Most  rejoiced ---except Shannon.  She did not blame him for  what had happened to Dad.  She had prayed a prayer of thanks to God for Larry's recovery ---and also for his acceptance of Jesus as his Savior, God's righteousness for our sins.   But she could not rejoice.  She had other expectations.  Since Dad got his medicine two days after Larry had received his ---Dad should be pulling out of it any time now.    


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