Once Again...

Once again I find myself in awe of the cross. Once again I find myself where I screwed up… again… in the same manner I have countless times. Once again I find myself deserving condemnation. I find myself having failed The One Who Loves Me Most. Once again I have woken up knowing I deserve the consequences of my sins. But once again I find myself completely covered by the grace of God.

Instead of facing the cosmic hammer that my sin deserves, I find myself in a position where He has covered my back… again. His grace is not only over my life in a way that includes forgiveness but also includes not having facing the consequences of my actions. Where shame wanted to take hold, awe at the goodness of The One Who Created me sits. I am so undeserving of this goodness. Not only am I forgiven but He made it as if it never happened. He lavishes on me a grace I do not deserve and this morning I am left in awe. Words fail me at the goodness of God and I can’t help but boast in Him like David did when He called the people to worship with Him. I am forgiven, yes. But it is so much more than that. I am also loved. I am also looked after and despite the nature of my heart to wander and betray the One Who Beckons Me, I am never left to fend for myself. Yes, this morning I am left in awe at the goodness of God and the beauty of the freedom that was purchased for me at the cross…