Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Russell Jurgensen
Thursday, May 28, 2026
This prairie dog home caught my attention near a hotel. The stark comparison made me think about what it is we perceive God wants from us and what is really needed of us.
When we look at different activities that people take on in the name of religion, we see a lot of things that seem off target. Things like making religious-based laws that are seemingly good, but miss the spirit that Jesus conveyed. The pharisees of the Bible made plenty of hypocritical laws. Other things like focusing on our own perfection seem to direct our view in the wrong direction.
However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
Acts 20:24
Why are God’s grace and love so important? They direct us to forgive and avoid judgement. When we know that Jesus forgives us freely when we ask, it makes it so much easier to love him and others back out of our own free will. Not because we are forced.
Maybe focusing on the wrong things is like living in a hole in the ground with fear. Let’s embrace the free forgiveness from God and share that light with others.