The mornings seem to get busier and busier and the time for writing and reflection diminshes.  This morning was the first morning in a couple weeks that we had temperatures less than 80+ degrees early in the day.  A cool 64 this morning let me sit in my yard and just commune with nature as I read my Bible. 

In Hebrews 9 I was reading about the original rituals for cleansing from sin and how the food and blood and drink were all ceremonial in presentation but gave no relief to the soul of the confessor.  Additionally, the blood was used to cleanse everything as it was the source of life for the animal it came from and thus represented a renewing of life or grace covering the sin.  Again, this practise was in place for many years before Christ ever came into the world without providing relief to the sinner.  So Christ came to once and for all cover the sins of every man should he choose to accept it.  One offering, one time, for one race.  Why did it only have to happen once?  Because it acts as a will so that when the individual (Christ) died, the inheritance is issued out.  That inheritance is eternal life should we choose to accept it.  What a wonderful thought and what a considerate and generous Father in Heaven we have.