1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
6You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. 8But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

9Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him! 10For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! 11Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

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God, i gotta say that it really, really hurts to see those i care about wallow in their own pride and sin...tricking themselves into thinking that they're going to heaven. i wish i could do something to open their eyes, but it is your decision and power in the end. God, i pray for your grace, that you've chosen these people to be redeemed, so they can feel what it truly means to have a peace that transcends all understanding. i see them living completely blind, and it breaks my heart over and over. i wish i could show them, but they won't listen...God, you are good. may your will be done.

in You we are satisfied.