J 12-14

Hey girls! I have a big midterm coming up so I am going to keep this one short. I have 2 main points to make, and they aren't even the biggest points in these chapters, but they are the 2 parts that stood out to me the most - maybe its just my mood.

12:1
You are always righteous, Lord,
when I bring a case before you.
Yet I would speak with you about your justice:
Why does the way of the wicked prosper?
Why do all the faithless live at ease?

This passage stood out to me because there have been so many days lately where I look at my non-Christian friends and their lives look so much easier. They aren't giving anything up. They aren't being held back by anything but their own choices. I know that the benefits of being a Christian are huge, but sometimes, especially lately, I have a hard time remembering those, and remembering WHY I love this amazing God of mine.

14:14-16
This passage is really long, so I am not going to put it all in here, but basically, wow. God is harsh. He is a punisher. He does it all out of the love for us, but wow. It makes me realize that the worst punishment I have suffered in my life was nothing. Nothing at all compared to what God is willing to put people through to bring them to Him. And that is the key - He does it to bring them to Him. He punishes to help. He punishes out of pure, unconditional love for His children. And with Valentine's Day tomorrow - remember that God is the best Valentine we can have. He loves us always, forever, and most importantly, unconditionally.

Love you girls - sorry its so short! Wish me luck on my stats midterm!

Happy Valentine's Day tomorrow - you are LOVED, you are WONDERFULLY MADE!!!