Saddam Hussein, former President of Iraq, is due to be hanged, even in the next 24 hours. Presumably, the talk shows are rejoicing that an evil man is being taken from this world. Some may be rejoicing that he will go to everlasting damnation in the fires of hell.
I am sad.
I did not like the man, and was glad to see him removed from power. But Saddam is made in the image of God Almighty, and to see someone reject God and reap eternal punishment is sad.
Jesus died for that man, sacrificed himself that he could be recconciled to God. Jesus died for Saddam Hussein. The he would reject that gift is a sad day, for God is willing that none should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
2 comments:
I feel the same way. I guess if God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked, then it's okay that we don't either.
i agree completely. it's why i have hope for all the celebrities i care about due to my ridiculous obsession with hollywood. no one is out of God's reach. "Jesus your love has no bounds." thanks for posting this.
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