In church this morning, I was reminded of something by someone standing up and speaking the words he felt God had given him. He reminded me that I am forgiven by God for all the evil in my life - my thoughts, my mixed motives and everything else I dislike about myself. God’s son Jesus paid the price for everyone’s sin once and for all - and that’s it.
Sure, we aim to live the best way we can with God’s help, but there is no sense in which we are trying to earn forgiveness from God - it is a gift already given.
I have been plagued with doubt about my fitness to be a “child of God”. Sometimes my own unworthiness simply overwhelms me. Sure, I have good intentions, but I seem to fail so much.
Then, at times like this morning, I get a glimpse of Father God smiling at me, and reminding me that He loves me. I mean, He sent that message to me and made sure it hit home. It’s mind-blowing to think that he personally cares about me enough to speak to me directly.
Once again.
Real. Real. Real.
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