Tuesday, September 11, 2007
I know that question #5 really hits home for me. As Christians, we all believe that God unconditionally loves us, has forgiven us and continues to forgive us. That all He wants to do is have a relationship with us and hold us close. Yet, most of us have gone through times when we forget this and we hide from God, thinking, maybe subconsciously, that "I'm too embarrassed/ashamed to take this God" or maybe even "surely His patience has run out with me". However, we all know that we can take anything before God and that His patience never runs out. That's what amazes me about God. Regardless of long I've been a Christian, His grace and mercy are still hard for me to comprehend (and will always be)! Remembering that, however, seems to big my biggest challenge. I wish my first reaction was to run to God not away from Him...
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I too wish my first idea was to run to God instead of away. I'm especially aware on sept 11 that God can seem so far away and at the same time, seem close by. Still, six years after the attacks it seems like the country is still mourning, many people still in doubt about why a loving God would let such a thing happen. My friend Kevin, who survived a tremendous car accident and lives with a traumatic brain injury, says God sometimes has God's back turned, that God really isn't absent just not paying attention. Some days, I agree it seems that way.
Good point. At times I think I take forgiveness for granted. The fact that all I have to do is be remorseful for my actions and I’ll be forgiven sometimes makes me feel less bad about the things I’ve done. It seems almost too easy. It’s frustrating but I’m usually able to combat my own "lack of guilt" with really contemplating the sacrifice that was made for me. Anyone else ever feel that way?
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