Do you ever feel that God is disappointed with you? I do. I know He must be at times because I get disappointed in myself. Sometimes I go to bed at night feeling like I failed my kids. There are times when I pillow my head knowing that I didn’t do my very best that day. There are days when I know that I didn’t love my wife the way I should have loved her. Some days are ended knowing that I let people down. Other days are ended with regret, missed opportunities, and lost chances. Sometimes I close my eyes at night and can’t remember very many times I prayed throughout the day. God must be disappointed.
Or is He? My kids, although they may be disappointed in me for a day, always give me a hug in the morning. A new day provides another opportunity to do my best. My wife, even though I may have failed to love her the way I should, always seems to offer forgiveness and a word of encouragement. The people I’ve let down always seem to give me another chance. Regret, missed opportunities, and lost chances provide great learning experiences for the future. And God…
“And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:38-39, NLT).
This is the reminder that I need on some days.