I remember the first time I saw it. I was driving down 6th Avenue in Huntington when those giant words, "SECOND CHANCE" were right in front of me. It caught me off guard and my eyes filled up with tears.
I know, I know, the billboard is advertising the GED... getting a Second Chance at a high school education. But as soon as I read the words I went back in my mind to a time when I received a Second Chance from the Lord. I certainly didn't deserve it. Since that day, I've participated in a lot of Bible studies and I've read one account after another of people whose lives began again with a Second Chance.
This week, the world will celebrate the ULTIMATE Second Chance we have because of the sacrifice of Christ. As a part of God Himself, Jesus sacrificed His sinless life to pay the penalties I deserved along with the rest of mankind. And although many times some consequences remain as they did for me, when we acknowledge and accept His sacrifice our life can truly begin again... a Second Chance. Absolutely no one is beyond His reach.
Today I heard a song on the radio and some of the lyrics said, "...a second chance is heaven's heart." I believe that's true because I've experienced it. I don't know if the billboard is still up. I actually took this picture in Lincoln County. But I hope it's still hanging over the road to be seen this week by people who need to know about Second Chances. Sometimes God is very subtle and sometimes... well, he advertises on a billboard!
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