Over this past year, I have become involved in a ministry that works with the hard luck/homeless population in Springfield. I can't count the number of times I have been asked for some sort of assistance during this past year. Bus passes, job leads, housing assistance, Greyhound tickets are just some of the more regular requests/concerns that arise. Each time I assure the person "I'll see what I can do" or "I'll get back with you next week" or "Have you tried. . .?"
Even though I do feel concern for them and their situation, my offers of help are limited by my lack of funds, connections and time. Any check written or promise made is only as good as the funds or integrity of the person involved. When people invest in a company, they do so because of the real or perceived strength of that particular company.
What a joy to know that the promises of God for forgiveness, joy, peace, protection, widsom are backed up by the creator of the universe. He created all things. He knows all things. He has all power.
His forgiveness of our sin is based on the richness of his grace. His grace is total, complete. His forgiveness covers ALL our sins. Is it possible for our human minds to really grasp the totally of his grace? As humans we are unable to truly forget (unless it is where we laid our car keys). We can forgive to the extend of our humaness, but that slight, that hurt still lurks in the dark shadows of our minds, ready to jump to the forefront at a moment's notice.
But God's forgiveness is truly complete.
Isaiah 43:25
“I, even I, am he who blots out
your transgressions, for my own sake,
and remembers your sins no more.
as far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
For I will forgive their wickedness
and will remember their sins no more.
and will remember their sins no more.
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