GOD IS GOOD … We say it .. a lot. We “post” it, we paint it, sticky note it, meme it, tattoo it. Do we believe that very statement ? In every moment ? That season or day? Month? Year? CIRCUMSTANCE? The place where you feel your darkest, loneliest, saddest? He is there – AND- HE really IS good. He can be nothing else .
“No one is good but ONE, that is, God.” Mark 10:18
Friend, there is no where we can be physically, emotionally, spiritually, mentally- that changes the very FACT that God is good. He is “The Good”. It’s not something changeable. God’s character IS His goodness. It is not defined by our good days, or bad days, easy days – or HARD, messed up, bottom of the pit days. He is GOOD- All the time. I can’t say that because my life has been easy . The heartache, fear, ups and downs of life have taken my breath away – and knocked my knees out from under me. But, those moments in this sinful world don’t change Who HE is. His presence was and is still with me – even when I was not in a spirit of seeking Him out. He is our ONE , True, PERFECT AND HOLY GOD. We (His very creation) are flawed and imperfect, and we put God in this “box” with limits- declaring His goodness when things go our way, implying…. He is good because we are “doing good”? What about when we are drowning in life and circumstances? Or when those we love and hold close are struggling and suffering ? He is STILL GOOD. No failure, or tragedy, or illness, or sadness, or fear, defines HIS character. ❤️ He is “The Good”. And, when we hold on tightly to that Truth, in all the things- others see the GOOD in us. God uses all the sufferings and heartache – all the muck in our lives , so that others see Jesus. His love and mercy, and oh His grace.
Ya’ll, life is hard. And everyone’s hard looks different. But even in our hard He is so good.
“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love good and are called according to His purpose for them.” Romans 8:28
Trust Him in the hard stuff- KNOW that He is good no matter what. Know that others will see that GOOD through you. Your hard, you joy, hills, valleys, and everything in between – it doesn’t change WHO HE IS. God is GOOD.
“Jesus has been good to me.” Psalm 13:6