Snow

Snow

I took the dogs out this morning at 4:00 am and found our world covered in snow.  

The Pugs thought this was an evil conspiracy and refused to journey out into the snow ~ the Pugs and I prefer beaches in Hawaii at 4:00 am.  

Anyway, as the Pugs and I were debating our options ~ one of the more favorable options we agreed on was to hole up in front of the fire till spring ~ the good Lord nudged me and reminded me of Lamentations 3:23; “Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.”

One of the things I love about God is His desire to give 2^nd chances.  

As I was looking at the snow ~ the good Lord reminded me that he covers our shortcomings and failures and makes us “white as snow”.  

“Come now, let’s settle this,”
    says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
    I will make them as white as snow…”

Isaiah 1:18 NLT

This world never forgets and seems to enjoy holding our weaknesses, limitations, failures and faults in front of us.

God on the other hand promises to forgive and forget our sin.

“And I will forgive their wickedness,
    and I will never again remember their sins.” Hebrews 8:12 NLT

Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, was reminded one day of a vicious deed that someone had done to her years before.                            

 But she acted as if she had never even heard of the incident.                        "Don't you remember it?" her friend asked.                                                    "No," came Barton's reply, "I distinctly remember forgetting it."

I prefer to think of that being how the good Lord chooses to forget our sin. 

PRAYER:

“Father, I just want to thank for loving me enough to point out sin in my life that needs addressing and forsaking.  I want to thank you for loving me enough to choose to forget my sin and remember it no more.  And I want to thank you for healing the areas in my life that sin did damage. For this I am humbled and thank You. In Your Son’s Name, Amen!”