Even when the night seems darkest, God is still there.
It’s great because God is not a fair weather friend; he isn’t just with us when the going is good but also when the going is rough. There is nothing we can do to make him love us more or less than he already does. His love is perfect, endless, knows no conditions, and he gives it to us.
The Bible tells us also that he keeps no record of our wrongs. I wondered then why I feel so lost or sad after my sin. I realized it’s because I keep a record of my wrongs. I sometimes carry them around with me, remind myself of them, dwell on them, regret them. But if I confess that sin, he forgives me! Instead of playing the memory game with my sin, I need to put that same energy into drawing nearer to God, praising him, praying to him, and thanking him for his mercy, grace, and love!
I think that that is when I’ll begin to appreciate, accept, and live in the gift of salvation; realizing that God’s love is not like the love of people. He doesn’t just love me when I’m up, good, trustworthy, honest… He loves me always. And when I realize how powerful that is I think I’ll start to seek his presence significantly more than I do now.
I am always amazed at your insights! You have a rare ability to connect and reflect what others often ignore within, but recognize through your writing.
Thank you JB! And thank you for being a regular source of encouragement to me 🙂