Why is God so merciful to me, a sinner.

[MoeSzyslak]

I know I haven't been around much lately. Took some time off for lent, took some vacation. But something happened today, that I just need to share. So I'm back. About a year ago, My wife, two kids and me we're living in a very expensive part of the US. I was working 75 hours a week to just pay the bills. Our spiritual and family life we're in the dumps. I heard my inner voice telling me to move to someplace with a better quality of life, where I can get God and my family back in focus. So I took a demotion, a cut in pay, and moved 1800 miles away to the Kansas City area. Now exactly one year after moving, my entire old department at work just got laid off. All unemployed. No incomes to feed their families or pay their mortgage. That should have been me. Yet one more example in my life of God working in ways I don't understand and pouring his grace out on me. And daily I squander it all away. Why would God keep pouring out his mercy on someone who is not that grateful? I don't think I'll ever understand?

[Redheadedstepchild]

:)

I don't know, except you were in tune enough to hear God's voice, and more importantly you obeyed. :)

[Celticflower]

At least you acknowledge God's hand in your life. Some people would even overlook that. Maybe that is why He continues to be good to you.

[Marycita]

I ask myself that question everyday...

[Morgaine1205]

That to me, is a beautifully illustrated example of God's most perfect love for us, His wayward, undeserving children! Praise God!

[cristianna]

Isn't it awesome to see how He works like that! :clap:

I don't have an answer for you other than He loves you and are you special to Him. :)

[nasa1]

I know I haven't been around much lately. Took some time off for lent, took some vacation. But something happened today, that I just need to share. So I'm back. About a year ago, My wife, two kids and me we're living in a very expensive part of the US. I was working 75 hours a week to just pay the bills. Our spiritual and family life we're in the dumps. I heard my inner voice telling me to move to someplace with a better quality of life, where I can get God and my family back in focus. So I took a demotion, a cut in pay, and moved 1800 miles away to the Kansas City area. Now exactly one year after moving, my entire old department at work just got laid off. All unemployed. No incomes to feed their families or pay their mortgage. That should have been me. Yet one more example in my life of God working in ways I don't understand and pouring his grace out on me. And daily I squander it all away. Why would God keep pouring out his mercy on someone who is not that grateful? I don't think I'll ever understand?



Hey Moe :)
I don't know why God keeps pouring his grace on me, either. But at least we know we are undeserving, and I think that shows a humility in our hearts which is also a gift from God. He lifts the humble up, the proud he brings low.

Stay humble and you will keep experiencing His mercy and grace!

nasa

[RadicallyTransformedMom]

Praise God! He is good! Would you give your child a stone if he asked for a piece of bread? Being a parent myself and seeing the many mistakes my 19 yr old has made and the poor decisions and the ungratefulness i can understand why God gives such mercy...he LOVES us..we are his CHILDREN!! Alleluia!

[Moriah_Conquering_Wind]

Now exactly one year after moving, my entire old department at work just got laid off. All unemployed. No incomes to feed their families or pay their mortgage. That should have been me. Yet one more example in my life of God working in ways I don't understand and pouring his grace out on me. And daily I squander it all away. Why would God keep pouring out his mercy on someone who is not that grateful? I don't think I'll ever understand?
Because He RULZ. :thumbsup:

Because He bes faithful to the faithless
He has mercy on the merciless
and He bes righteous to the unrighteous.

You sure sound grateful to this one. Bes it not them gratitudes what makesy you to write this posting? ;)