One thing that has helped me
grow in my faith is understanding God's story-- and how it is that I am part of
it. When I realize we are all a
part of the same story as Noah and Moses, I become more alive. God intends for
our lives to have great purpose, and I try to live it out every day.
I read something recently that
broke down the story we are part of into four words starting with the letter
“G:” Good, Guilt, Grace, and Gratitude. These four
words wrap up the story of humanity and God.
The first "G" word is
Good.
God saw all that he had made, and it was very
good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.
(Genesis 1:31 NIV)
We were created to be good. We were made to live for so much more
than what we ever could expect. We
were made to live like that. We
were made to be lovers of justice, to make right any wrong, and to make sure
all people feel the love of God.
Adam and Eve felt what it was like
to be in a complete, right relationship with God in the garden. It was a
wonderful feeling they had. It was
GOOD.
I think we forget that this is how
it all started: in a garden, where it was all good.
You might be thinking it would be
pretty nice to start out completely good, to not have to go through a lot of
crap. On this day, know that God
is working in you so that you will seek goodness, that goodness will win out,
and then justice will flow out of your life.
God intended for us to be good.
We all have this goodness in us.
Some of us have it hidden behind pain and suffering. And some have
years' worth of sins that have covered up our goodness for a long time. But
that doesn't mean God's goodness is missing. It's still there.
God began the story and it was
good, and I believe he wants our stories to be good. Let God make your life as
good as it was intended to be!
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