On this third day of lent, I want to share a quote about God's attitude toward us from a classic work.
"I consider myself as the most wretched of men, full of sores and corruption, and who has committed all sorts of crimes against his King; touched with a sensible regret I confess to Him all my wickedness, I ask His forgiveness, I abandon myself in His hands, that He may do what He pleases with me. This King, full of mercy and goodness, very far from chastising me, embraces me with love, makes me eat at his table, serves me with his own hands, gives me the key of His treasures; He converses and delights Himself with me incessantly, in a thousand and a thousand ways, and treats me in all respects as His favourite." Brother Lawrence in Practicing the Presence of God.
We are each of so much worth to God. He loves the individual with "a reckless, raging fury we call the love of God." (Rich Mullins "The Love of God") Moreover, He loves the community of believers, the Church, so much that He gave His life up for it, cleanses her, and makes her His bride. What glory we can find in this great gift. An incomparable, inconceiveable, love that we must never doubt, or we make God out to be a liar.
I know this is basic stuff, but we must keep His love before us always and be constantly reminded of its strength. I hope this gives you encouragement today on this journey toward the Hill of God's ultimate display of forgiveness.
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