Forgiveness is like the sun reflecting on the water. It makes everything it touches sparkle.
(Picture by Lisa R. Everglades National Park)

I am going to take you on a journey of my day. It will seem at times as though I don’t have a point and the moments don’t go together. However, I would like you to continue with me to the end, I promise there is a reason, a lesson, a moment where God brings it all together. I have, as recent posts would suggest been going through a time of trial. A time in the desert if you will. The walk is harder because the reflection I have been seeing in the mirror of my desert time, has left me feeling as though I have been taking God and His love for me for granted. This morning I woke up determined to hear from God, determined not to let my failures and short comings be the guide of my day, but to let God be the light on my path. On the drive to church a BMW cut me off my reply was, “Thank you for your obedience Mr. BMW, God just used you to teach me patience.” My mom laughed and then said this, “He certainly did. He used a BMW to remind you to Be My Witness.” Mmmm…lesson one. At church Pastor Chet’s message was on the Power of Love, but not the I love ice cream kind of love. Rather his message was on the I will lay down my life kind of love. He talked about how important it is to know our position in Christ. He pointed out that Jesus willingly laid down His life, knowing His Father would be able to raise Him up again. He understood His position with God. Then he said this, “When you know your position with God nothing moves you”. Nothing. Moves. You. Lesson two. Later in the day we had a church meeting, where we got some pretty devastating news (I won’t be sharing as it is not the point of what God taught me). Here’s what I discovered. God is God. PERIOD. When I have bad days, when I go through rough trials, and even when I make stupid, illogical, and sinful decisions. God is still God. Period. His godhood is not dictated by me or my actions, my desire in life is to be a good witness of who He is. But even if I fail miserably…He. Is. Still. GOD. PERIOD. Lesson Three.

“I am the LORD, and I do not change” (Malachi 3:6).

So what’s my plan of attack? Be His Witness. Know my position. Remember He does not change.