Love and Mercy

"He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy." Proverbs 28:13

The other day I cooked dinner for the whole family, but two of them didn't let me know they weren't going to be home at dinner time. It disappointed me enough to where I was cranky just about the whole evening. I later repented, forgave them, and apologized to um, almost everybody. (Oops I forgot to apologize to Jeff. Maybe I should do that.) But I still felt bad. I always get displeased with myself when I sin. I get this uncomfortable feeling, and at the root of it is guilt and fear. I fear that others will not like me, including the Lord. On this day I was thinking that Jesus was concerned about my unhappiness; He's never displeased with me, and He likes me. I think He wanted me to believe that. He wanted me to believe that I didn't need to run from Him in fear, but I could actually run into His arms for comfort, which I definitely needed. This blows my mind. Thank You, loving Lord Jesus.

A blessed daughter of God,

Sandra