Even if we find gracious people, are we safe? While Jesus was here he spent his time with the most broken people. The put-together, bright-and-shiny people would ask, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” (Mark 2:16). And Jesus would answer them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners” (Mark 2:17). As I said, I believe the weight we feel was meant to remind us we are all in the latter category. We are all sinners in need of repentance. That ache and weight is pushing us to our knees, begging us to
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