“The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love… He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His steadfast love toward those who fear Him; as far as the east is from the west, so far He removes our transgressions from us.” (Psalm 103:8-12)
This is the extravagant grace that is God’s heart and character. It is something we know in our heads, and yet we often struggle to accept in our hearts. We sometimes fail to understand and experience God’s grace, which is offered freely to us, continuing to carry burdens of separation or guilt that God has already removed…
Some time ago, I saw a man outside of church and said, “I haven’t’ seen you for a while. Where have you been?” “I am having a hard time coming back to church,” he said. “I did something I’m really ashamed of, and I just… I just feel like I can’t come back.” “Don’t you understand?” I said. “That’s where you need to be. The church is for sinners!”
-- Adapted from “Forgiveness: Finding Peace Through Letting Go” by Adam Hamilton
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