The Overwhelming Goodness Of God

His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 2 Peter 1:3 

  

  Two events recently brought my attention to a laser focus on how good God has been to me. A few nights ago, my wife and I were at a Christian concert praising God and having a wonderful time, and I could not help but think how far I had come over the years. Then yesterday, we had a family get together with all the siblings, nieces, nephews, and my daughter and granddaughter. 

  I thought back to ten years earlier when I was dying and simply leaving the house was an impossibility. I remembered when ten years ago surviving surgery seemed unlikely. My greatest hope back then was just to live long enough to walk my daughter down the aisle at her wedding. Now I could look at the next generation, see my amazing grandchild growing before my eyes. Watching my great nephew and great nieces shooting up like young trees. And finding myself praising God alongside my wife as we worshiped with thousands of other Christians at a concert. Yes, God’s goodness has been overwhelming to me. 

  Ten years ago, the very possibility of living to see a grandchild was beyond my hopes. Actually, feeling good enough to do anything seemed an unreachable possibility. Recalling where I had come from and seeing where I am now is a testimony to how God can turn around impossible situations and hopeless predicaments making a miracle out of a tragedy. 

  I know what it is to have little hope and to be staring at your impending death. Ten years ago, I could not have imagined having any sort of life again. Yet I now find myself overwhelmed by the goodness and kindness of my loving heavenly Father and the many blessings He has brought my way. 

  Do not count God out. Do not limit what He can do based upon your circumstances. I can testify today that not only can God turn things around; I have experienced Him doing so. 

  Prayer: Dear Lord, life can look hopeless and leave us feeling helpless. Yet enable our eyes look beyond our circumstances to remember that nothing is too hard for You and with You all things are possible. Amen.