NOTES: "Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. 2Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin." (v.1-2)
"Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge." (v.4)
"You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it' you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. 17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise" (v.16-17)
This is a Psalm of true repentance (it was written by David after he had committed adultery with Bathsheba).
I think God was reminding me that it is through humbling myself and seeing my sin and repenting that I can see who I am in Him, and how powerful and merciful He is. I thought of a period I went through earlier this year that involved a lot of repenting and grief because of my sins, and through which God has restored and renewed me with His grace. Though it was a pretty painful time period for me, I gained a newer understanding of my identity in Him--that I really do have "nothing but Christ to boast in" (as stated by a friend). And, in turn, I begin to see more and more of who God with His amaaazing grace and eternal love! He truly is a love greater than life itself :)
ACT OF LOVE: Today, I sacrificed my morning by waking up and going to help out at the Baccalaureate reception at West. We ended up working there from 9am-1pm (since a lot of people didn't show up). We set up the food and decorations, prepared the punch, served the food, and cleaned up afterwards. They let us take home some sunflowers that were part of the centerpieces, so I took a few home to my mom. As I was walking home, I saw a nice old lady and smiled at her. She smiled back and said that the flowers I were holding were reallyy pretty, so I asked if she wanted one. She brightened up and said, "I would love one! Thank you so much!" (My mom also liked the flowers when I brought them home). Sunflowers make people happy! :)
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