Lesson Learned

"The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. And the Lord is good to all; He has compassion on all that He has made. As far as the East is from the West, that's how far He has removed our transgressions from us. Praise the Lord, oh my soul, praise the Lord."- Vineyard UK

This song got its inspiration from more than ten verses in the Bible. I count at least 15 places where we are told God is "gracious and compassionate" and loves us, despite who we are. I am an ugly, despicable human being, weak and without direction. I have so many regrets and I am so lost, but He is my compass. I am ready to stop grieving and start moving forward in love. I want people to know Him through the love and light that I know lives in me. Darkness doesn't live here anymore because I am not defined by my location, but by my vocation. It's taken some time and some soul searching, but I think I finally get it.