I think if I could just talk to Satan long enough, I could convince him that he needs God.We have, of course, never let her forget that. We laugh and I feel compelled to say, "Evil is really evil," and we move on.
But her comment gives rise to a startling thought:
What if every person on earth, on a given day, brought to bear in every interaction the love and forgiveness of Christ?Satan may not decide he needs God but he would be stuck in a sea of absorbing love for sure. What then?
Dr. Scott Peck discusses the healing of evil in his book, People of the Lie. He concludes:
The healing of evil--scientifically or otherwise--can be accomplished only by the love of individuals. A willing sacrifice is required. The individual healer must allow his or her own soul to become the battleground...Whenever this happens there is a slight shift in the balance of power in the world.Jodi is one of those individuals. It seems that, embedded in her very DNA, lies the gift God may treasure most:
Giving love and acceptance to broken, hurting people, regardless of cost or expectation.Thanks, Jodi, for moving us forward with your incredible heart. You were right all along.
