what are you counting?

"If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? but with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve You." Psalm 130:3-4

Books with just 32 pages are the norm for children picture books.  Checking in a stack last week in our library, the title of one, "The Book of Mistakes", caught my attention and triggered a thought. 

I couldn't help but chuckle considering the fact a book with that title authored by me could never be a picture book because it would be WAYYY thicker.  A listing of all my mistakes would resemble a set of encyclopedias with yearly updates, not a skinny stand alone book.

Luckily, God does not burden Himself down counting and remembering our mistakes.  As His children we are covered in His unending love... a true picture story of mercy and grace. Today may we serve others in the joy and freedom of forgiveness from the Author of our life.

"Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sins are put out of sight.  Yes, what joy for those whose record the LORD has cleared of sin.”  Romans 4:7-8

Let's live with peace and thanks as we count our blessings and not our mistakes.

we are loved and chosen by God,

may we live, love and do like we believe it,

veneal