Another Chance

Another Chance:

Here we are at the beginning of a new year, 2015.  It is traditional to make some New Year's Resolutions even if they are quickly broken and forgotten.   I like to think it is a time to check our course and make some corrections.   Where have we strayed off course?  What things do we know we should do, but have not been doing?  What things are we doing that we know we should not be doing?  I think chances are, that for most of us our fallings and failings are recurrent.   We very often keep making the same mistakes.  Lucky for us God is a God of second chances. 

In Psalm 86:15 it says, "But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness."  In Micah 7:18 it says, "Who is a God like You, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance?  He does not retain his anger forever because he delights in steadfast love."  This is God's incredible patience!  

In Romans 5:8 St. Paul tells us, "God demonstrates His own love towards us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."  In Ephesians 2:8-9 he says"For grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourself, it is a gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.  

God never tires of forgiving us.  We must never tire of asking for his forgiveness.   Our God is a God of second chances.   He is always ready to forgive us and give us a chance to try again.   In like manner it is incumbent upon us to give second chances to the people in our lives.   Colossians 3:12 tells us, "Therefore as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.  There are some resolutions for you!

God love you!  Happy New Year!