Faith along the way

Sunny days seem to make life a little brighter, don’t they? They seem to put us in a better mood. Sunny days seem to symbolize happiness in life. I must admit that is how I often feel. I love the sunshine. I love the warm days of summer.

Ecclesiastes 11:7 reminds us that the light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to behold the sun. I totally agree. The sun gives us warmth and makes it possible for things to grow and prosper and live. It is one of God’s many blessings.

I think we often equate sunshine with things going well and associate it with God’s goodness. It’s so easy to praise Him, to be thankful to Him, during the good days. What I have to ask myself is: What about the cloudy days…. those times in life that come around when things seem gloomy, dark, or gray? Am I still going to praise Him? Am I still going to be thankful to Him? Am I able to find something to be grateful for?

God’s goodness is not conditional on how I feel at any given moment. God’s goodness is part of His character; It’s who He is. It’s impossible for Him to NOT be good. The Bible is filled with Scriptures that speak of His goodness.

• For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations. Psalm 100:5 NKJV
• Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Psalm 34:8 NKJV
• The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy. The LORD is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works. Psalm 145: 9 NKJV

I’m so thankful He is good. I’m so thankful for His love. As for me, I’m going to work to be thankful in every situation, regardless… thankful during the sunny times, thankful during the cloudy times, thankful during the storms. I am only human, and I know there have been and will be times when I am not thankful or grateful, but thankfully God is good….and He is faithful to forgive me when I fail. He is a good, good God!

All glory to God, and His blessings to you,

Jackie