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Forgiveness
Michael George Spielman
Sometimes I wonder if I will ever understand the glorious nature of God's forgiveness. I realize, at times, that when it comes right down to it, I typically live in a cycle of "screw-ups" and "make-ups". When personal sin defames my Lord, how quickly I am to get on the path to making it up. I can't make up for my sin!! I guess this ever so subtle and yet ever so skewed perspective boils down to a warped understanding of my position in Christ. I am a competitor, I am a hard worker. I want to succeed. Damn my ego! I cannot/ will not ever bring myself into a place of right standing with Christ. My righteousness is as filthy rags, I can never stand but by the grace of God. I guess I feel that if I'm reading and praying and avoiding "major sin", then I can stand boldly before the throne. Madness!! My best remains infinitely devoid of any justifying virtue. Perhaps I'm too proud to accept a forgiveness which is entirely independent of my own capacity for righteousness. Lord help me to understand that it is only through YOUR righteousness that I may boldly approach your throne.
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