Who You Know

There is an expression that says, "It's not WHAT you know but WHO you know that's important." The expression is generally used in the context of business and getting ahead.  It says that it is more important to have contacts than abilities if you want to get ahead.

Most of us don't like this idea.  We prefer that the world work as a sort of meritocracy.  Where the people who work the hardest and produce the best work are the ones that get ahead.  We also know that sometimes the world does not work that way.

There is one place however that having a connection pays off for all of us.  When it comes to how we live our lives, our best is simply not good enough.  If we had to get into heaven on a merit basis we would all fall behind.  God doesn't grade on a curve and no one is good enough to make it on there own.

So on that day when I get to look back at my life and see all of the mess ups (and let me tell you, it is an impressive list.)  there will be Jesus on the other side of the velvet rope saying, "It's OK.  He's with me."