Falling Short

Matthew 26:69-75 - This scripture is about Peter denying Jesus 3 times.
John 21: 16 - This scripture is about the assignment Jesus gave Peter.

As hard as I try to stay on track, keep my focus on Jesus, I continually fall short by making mistakes and poor choices. I get so disappointed in myself. Why would God still love me? Then I remember Romans 8: 28. We are told God takes the bad and puts it to good use.

All the things I remember as falling short can be redeemed for good. Jesus shed all of His blood to seal the new covenant - the promise of forgiveness. In that covenant the Holy Spirit is able to bring me to rebirth, re-creation, renewal and redemption. I, like Peter, can still be used for God's purposes no matter what I have done in the past.

I am grateful that nothing can separate me from the love of God.

Love

Romans 8:28 - That's why we can be sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good - MSG

Sometimes situations leave me feeling confused, depressed, disappointed and even grieving.

I was sitting at the computer and a series of pictures came up on my screen saver. They were of Ron, our son we lost to cancer.

If God loved me so much that he gave His son so I could be forgiven and have eternal life, how could I not rejoice, and willingly let go, so our son could be with Jesus.

God blessed us with three children. Now our focus needs to be on Kari and Jon. I know my purpose is to love them all I can for as long as I can while keeping my focus on God.

John 3:16 is our example of loving big, no matter what. Nothing can separate me from God's love.