As I was gazing out upon the vastness of beautiful, calm Lake Ontario, feeling oneness with the gentle, rolling waves, I happened to read a related Scripture verse.
Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea. –Micah 7:18-19 (NIV)
God is so great and loves us all so much. Even when we, like Israel from this Scripture, grumble, complain, and get angry with God, He does not remain angry with us. Instead, God lavishes us with His mercy and compassion. I could envision God stomping on, and then hurling the evil we do out into the depths of the water. The vastness of the water lets us know God remembers our sins no more. The gentle waves reminded me of His compassion and mercy washing over us. Our incredible God is willing to grant us His forgiveness. Continue reading “FORGIVENESS”