Surlely, our God deals with us in abounding patience, tender mercy, warm compassion, genuine kindness. Even with us! Paupers. Wanderers. Prodigals still smelling of the garbage we eat in the pigs' trough.
The truth of our condition warrants a stern and cold, removed and impatient, fed up and angry, rigid and scornful God. But we are perpetually met with the weighty reality of You, our Father, and Your unchanging, condescending love. Our sin and self-worship encourage one another; they harden and confuse our hearts. But, LORD, Your goodness melts our hearts; it humbles us in dust and ashes.
We are hidden in the bullseye of your fervent, infinite love for Jesus Christ. Eternity is not long enough to marvel at Your beauty, to join the chorus of praises to your excellency, to comprehend the depth of Your warm compassion. Surely as You say: You will be our God and we will be Your people, forever!
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