So my mom inspired me to write another blog, (being the cheerleader that she is!) And lately I have two thoughts resounding through my head that I can not help but share (stemming from the completion of my Genesis study...whew!):
1. God always accomplishes His purposes despite all human failures.
and
2. Faith can mean believing in the goodness of God.
I was amazed at how these people that you grew up learning about: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, all had SO much sin in their lives! It was freeing to see how God just continued to do the plan He had set no matter how much their mistakes got in the way. He was sovereign over everything.
Secondly, the last story was about Joseph and the brothers who brutally betrayed him, mocked him, hated him, and almost killed him. After reconciliation years later the brothers could not believe that Joseph would want to forgive them after how they had treated them.
But it's funny, because as I was reading it, I kept relating so much more to the brothers than to Joseph, who only responded by saying that God used all of their previous, hateful actions for good. I started thinking, I want to believe that God really is going to use everything in my life for good. So many times, though, I find myself doubting God's forgiveness, doubting that His essential, deepest nature is good.
Why else would God say that part of faith was, "believing that he would reward those who earnestly seek him"? (Heb. 11:6) I don't want to doubt God's forgiveness; I want to believe that God is good and for my good. I want to believe that He works everything out in my life for my ultimate wholeness and completion.
How wonderful is my Savior's love for me!
Que maravilloso es el amor de mi salvador para mi!
