A few days ago, during a Facebook chat, I typed the sentence "God is good." As I hit the 'enter' button, my eyes welled up with tears. I realized that it was the first time in a long time that I said those words and meant them.
Well, I suppose I always meant them in that I knew they were true. But through many of the challenges of 2011 it was difficult to see God's goodness. I saw His refining fire, and I trusted that it was for my good, but it sure did not feel good. I saw His hand of discipline, and I know that He disciplines the one that He loves, but it did not feel loving. I struggled through major battles, and I hoped that He would save me, but it did not feel like His rescue would be in time.
I can ALWAYS say that God is good, but I can't always feel it.
For months I did not feel it.
Then the other day, in the midst of a casual Facebook chat, I type the the letters "G o d i s g o o d" and something deep down in the very fiber of my being jumps up and shouts, "YES! YES! HE IS GOOD!!!!" The truth of God's goodness resonated within me--and my heart, my mind, and my spirit were of one accord.
GOD is good. God IS good. God is GOOD!
I suppose there will be future days when circumstances, sin, or brokenness once again impair my ability to feel this truth. And in those times, knowing it is enough.
But for today I cherish the joy that comes with knowing and feeling the truth.
Well, I suppose I always meant them in that I knew they were true. But through many of the challenges of 2011 it was difficult to see God's goodness. I saw His refining fire, and I trusted that it was for my good, but it sure did not feel good. I saw His hand of discipline, and I know that He disciplines the one that He loves, but it did not feel loving. I struggled through major battles, and I hoped that He would save me, but it did not feel like His rescue would be in time.
I can ALWAYS say that God is good, but I can't always feel it.
For months I did not feel it.
Then the other day, in the midst of a casual Facebook chat, I type the the letters "G o d i s g o o d" and something deep down in the very fiber of my being jumps up and shouts, "YES! YES! HE IS GOOD!!!!" The truth of God's goodness resonated within me--and my heart, my mind, and my spirit were of one accord.
GOD is good. God IS good. God is GOOD!
I suppose there will be future days when circumstances, sin, or brokenness once again impair my ability to feel this truth. And in those times, knowing it is enough.
But for today I cherish the joy that comes with knowing and feeling the truth.
I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.
Psalm 27:13-14
Amen. No matter our state, whether we feel it or not, God is good all the time. We are constantly changing... blown like the wind.... I feel loved, I don't feel loved. But God is always the same, always loving, always perfect, always having our best interest in mind. He is always Good. Thanks for the message today :)
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