The Salesman in the Sky

I was contemplating today some of the attributes of God, and I realized that I always saw God as this big insurance salesman in the sky. I recognized that I had viewed him as the salesman that I called up and asked to sell me the best heaven insurance available. My family had been loyal customers for years, and they all said how great the service was, so I bought it. I was very happy. I went to all the company meetings, and every now and then I would call up the salesman and ask him how things were going; not really caring what he said to me. I would try to get my friends to switch to Christianity if the subject was brought up, but it wasn't much, since most of my friends had Christianity coverage already. I was sure that if and when I died I would go to heaven, since I had signed up for the plan. It never crossed my mind that I wouldn't. I mean, I paid all my dues! It had nothing to do with grace. If I paid I went to heaven, if I didn't my policy got cancelled.

Through some godly people and reading the Bible, my appetite has been whetted for something much greater than insurance. I've been a lousy guy. I've done some (alot of) things I'm not proud of. In my human mind, I can't fully understand Gods grace. Why would he choose to love someone like me, who's done things that are worthy of death? How can he call me his child? I don't know, but I accept it. I am much happier now than I was, and it's nothing I can take the credit for. God's grace truly does surpass all understanding.