Tar on Fences

It seems it is one of Satan's chief stratagems to tar the fences around the gardens of forbade orchards. For when we climb the fence to acquire such "tasty" fruit we inevitably leave dirty. Thus we realize the impossibility of touching tar, for the sake of fruit, without being defiled.

But let us examine the character of the master gardener--our Lord. Is he a harsh and odious master? One who whips to make us scream and hush? Does he whip us where the blood runs fastest? No, he mercifully does not. For he has sent his son to be the instrument of his justice which we have so lusted after. Therefore let us approach the throne with such a joy! May we sing songs wrought with rapturous tone and sentiment!