THANKFUL

Thursday, March 24, 2022

Lord, did I read that right? Searching for Scriptures about what pleases You, I found throughout the Old and New Testaments Your Word reveals dozens of Scriptures that describe how we may please You. However, I cannot say I “stumbled” upon Revelation 4:11, rather I’d say Your Spirit directed me to this truth: “You were pleased to create me,” i.e., I brought a big ear-to-ear grin to Your face when You created me. Paul describes Your kids as a “masterpiece” (Ephesians 2:10). But as my life unfolded, were You still smiling when Your “masterpiece” ignored You and disregarded Your commandments to live as I pleased?  Maybe I wasn’t what the world calls evil or wicked, perhaps occasionally referred to as a good guy, but was my rebellion against You, which caused me to crash and burn when I hit rock bottom spiritually, pleasing to You? Yes, You were pleased—overjoyed maybe—to show me what You do best. Your outstretched hand offers mercy, grace, and redemption for all who call out to You in their brokenness. Without a doubt, You are pleased to salvage the shattered and bruised pieces of our life by Your compassion, healing our wounded soul and spirit, and flooding us with unexplainable love to remake us into something beautiful that only You can create.

As I’m basking in Your love, Jesus, I envision looking up into Your wonderful, loving face, smiling at Your big toothy grin. Amen