The Power of God’s Forgiveness
Having recently returned from a few days in sunny, but not so warm, Florida, I found
myself mesmerized by the soothing sound of the ocean and the gentle waves as they
landed softly on the shore. What really caught my attention was the power of the waves
to erase all of the blemishes along the shoreline and leave the sand perfectly smooth
and pristine, as if it had never been touched.
All of this caused me to reflect on the great power of God’s forgiveness and His ability to
wipe away our sins and make us whole again. No matter how deep or wide the marks of
sin on our soul, the agonizing sacrifice of our Lord on the cross, and His glorious
resurrection from the tomb, are so powerful that no evidence of the damage or
destruction ever remains.
Scripture has a lot to say about forgiveness, including this passage (from 1 John:1-9),
which states, “if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us
from all unrighteousness.”
Sometimes our sin overwhelms us and causes us to think that what we have done or
failed to do is unforgiveable, but that is simply not true. We need to know that He
passionately wants to restore, reconcile, redeem, and renew us, so that none of us
would be lost. In the end, His abundant grace and infinite mercy leaves us perfect and
pristine, just like the freshly washed sand on the shore.