1272) In my novel, The Bottle House, there is a lawyer named Stefan Kraus. Because I admire lawyers, I wanted to include one in my novel and as I dug into the soil of my imagination; I wrote what I hope is a good representation of the strengths and struggles of one who has chosen this profession.

Lawyers are important. They exist to represent people who need help navigating the law, and it’s important to find the right person to do so. After all, they are representing you in some manner.

In my book, Stefan is representing a client whose airbag deploys when the company stated they had repaired it, but because he made one minor mistake, his client loses the case. It is in this struggle in failure we realize even the most conscientious attorney can fail in their representation of their clients.

1 Timothy 2:5 tells us of one who also represents us, and that is Jesus. His blood is the reason we can stand before God. His representation of us is perfect, but he doesn’t force himself on us; all we have to do is ask him.

Who represents you?