Kindness

I tend to relate more readily to God's sovereignty and severity than his tender mercies. Though I do believe that he gives me mercy every day and shows his kindness in more ways than I deserve, I still lack in understanding as to what that truly looks like. I am more comfortable with a God who will correct me and tell me when I've done something wrong than with a God who will tenderly care for me when I am anxious or angry or have doubt. I guess in my mind I feel like I should be "tough" enough to deal with that stuff on my own. He did give me his word to go to, right? No need for me to go crying to God with such nonsense, right?

But that couldn't be farther from the truth. He wants to hold me and comfort me. This is not a chore for him or a reluctant task that he has to do but rather loves to show his kindness to me. This seems like such an elementary thought but is like an unexpected gift just for me. Let me never forget God's kindness.

Zephaniah 3:14-17 says, "The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing."

I don't deserve any of this goodness, thank you Lord!