This evening a friend came over to visit.
It's so good to share the ups and downs of life with others who get it. None of us are perfect. All of us have done things for which we are ashamed. But listening to the stories of others and sharing our stories with others helps us to see that we are not alone.
It reminds me of this video by the Skit Guys.
Every mistake that we make, God can and will redeem. Which leads me to one of my favorite verses:
All things.
All things includes the good and the bad. No God doesn't make the bad things happen, but He does use them...for good.
How can that be? How can some of the rotten things that I've done ever be used for good?
Just trust in Him and sit back and watch. One day you'll see.
Seeing this over and over again in my life has proven to be a great comfort when facing loss, hurt, pain, shame, etc. Knowing that God will redeem it all, as long as I am trusting in and living for Him, helps me see things from an eternal perspective (rather than my own limited self-abasing perspective).
We wonder...How could God love me after this? I am undeserving. I've done too many bad things.
This brings me to my very favorite couple of verses which also come from Paul's letter to the people of Rome.
Nothing can separate us from the love of God. Nothing.
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