The arms of your Savior are merciful – they forgive and also restore.
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada asking, “How well do you know yourself?” Oh, I’m sure you know your height, weight, social security number, your favorite color, most embarrassing moment, and so on. But do you know about your sins? The psalmist says in Psalm 51, “For I know my transgressions and my sin is always before me.” Some of my friends tell me I’m too hard on myself, but I know the truth. I know when I'm vying for attention or when I'm shading the truth or hiding the facts. I know when I'm deliberately ignoring the Spirit’s direction. I know the times when I switch the subject to avoid my husband’s scrutiny. I know when I put on a fake smile or allow my sour disposition to rule the day. A sign of maturity is to know the evil that you are capable of and to realize the depths of your depravity. It’s that sensitivity that will have you running into the merciful arms of your Savior who loves to forgive and restore.
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