Personally, I find child sexual abuse to be worse than nearly anything. I suppose this is not surprising in the least to many of you. It takes advantage of the weak and trusting, destroys lives and families, as often the offender knows the victim. It is despicable and needs to be brought to justice. In this sense, I am somewhat satisfied in what has happened. I am not sure what other word to use there – satisfied. Paul stated that sexual sin was different from other sin because it occurred inside your body – the temple of the Holy Spirit (1Co 6:18). Sexual sin is deep, dark and shameful. If you have a chance to repent of it and be free, often we are left to our own power and a fear of what we will lose if we are open about it. Admitting an addiction to pornography is terrifying, as others will look down on you and strip you of your dignity (why do you deserve dignity anyway?). How much darker are the beginning thoughts of desiring children?

This is why I think my next statement will be so unpopular: sin is sin before God… no matter how great or how little. Jerry Sandusky needs Jesus (as do I, as do you) and needs prayer at this time that he might experience this salvation. I am not speaking of the Catholic faith he so publicly proclaims, but Jesus – simply and completely. The Gospel demands a death to self. There is no substitute and no one is immune. This is what bothers me about people dancing on the future grave of Mr. Sandusky. I find it despicable as well, but I must hope for redemption. Is anyone with me on this?

However, this redemption does not stop here. My intention is to also pray for the victims of these crimes and the countless others that are happening as you read this. I am heart-broken to live in this world and dare to believe there is more to come. One day we will be free of this place – one day children will be free of their oppressors. I believe that we will experience God fully one day and hope others can see Him now, as through a dim mirror (1Co 13:12). We hope in Jesus as the salvation from ourselves and the peace and salvation we need from those who trespass against us. We need Him – do you trust Him? Can a man like Jerry Sandusky be saved from himself?