I am so relieved at the mercy that is being shown to Ted. This past Sunday our Pastor asked us to pray for him and his family. So often times we do shoot our wounded, casting them aside as one who just couldn't stand. What happens when we are in that same place? When we have fallen into sin, and no one is there to help us up? So often times we point the finger and talk maliciously, but Satan is the real perverted enemy that has worked along time to wear him down. I have too many times judged other people for sin and wanted God to judge with harshness. Homosexuality and anything to do with that is an abomination to God, yet in the list of abominations is found haughty eyes, a lying tongue and a person who sows discord among brothers. God is a merciful and loving heavenly Father, Whose Holy Spirit is groaning with words that cannot be expressed. This is the picture of God that I want! God is a God of restoration and He desires us and loves us even in our sin! Even if we have walked with God all our lives, or have turned away at times. Wow! What a wonderful merciful God! Jesus died for this very reason and He is at the right hand of the Father praying and interceding for us! None of us are beyond sin. Lets pray ernestly for Ted and his family and also remember that God's mercy toward Ted is also toward us. He doesn't want any of us to go to hell. Let's fight the real battle, not flesh and blood. I commend the church for the attitude that we are choosing to take! I am so thankful that it's not rocking the church like the devil wanted! It's actually going to be used to win the battle against hell. Keep looking to our merciful God and let this be a testimony of God's grace, that He truly is a Shepherd who will leave the 99 to look for the one. I stand in awe!