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Oh, how I love the story of Peter walking on water in Matthew 14:22-33. A glimpse of the miraculous things we can accomplish when we follow Christ. That’s how I want to live, I want to be able to accomplish extraordinary things through the power of Christ! But the story also warns that when the storms come up we have a tendency to look down and we begin to sink. Widowhood is filled with a multitude of storms and we can sink in an instant. Instead of sinking, let’s keep looking to the One who can give us the power to walk on water. Let’s focus on God’s goodness.

Today, we start a new series… on God’s goodness. Because God is good even if, even when, even still. His goodness is not found in our circumstances, in our pain and loss, or even our joy and triumphs. But, His goodness is found in who He is and what He did for us at the Cross. He is good all the time. He is constant. He never shifts or changes, even if, even when, even still.

Please join us today for our first post in this new series.

“I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of The Lord in the land of the living.”
Psalm 27:13 ESV

As life has unfolded over the last few years, I’ve pondered this verse often. It sits with me and it stirs my mind and heart almost daily. It’s hard to understand or fathom at times, how this life and the horrific stuff that I see and experience could possibly be good or become good. How could God’s goodness ever be in some of these terrible circumstances? The suffering, the brokenness, the unfairness, the injustice, and just the messy world around me makes it seem bleak at times.

Yet, these are the things I do know: God is Sovereign and is always in control, ever working in our circumstances, walking alongside us, and allowing the good and the bad in life. As I pray and contemplate His goodness, I realize that God’s goodness is not found in my good or bad circumstances. Focusing on my circumstances would cause me to never see His goodness, unless things were perfect every day and even then, my flesh would be unsatisfied. Instead, I have learned His goodness is in His love and care for me, His constant presence and provision over me, and His healing power running through me. And mostly, His goodness is in Jesus Christ and what He did for me at the Cross.

I am loved, cared for, and forgiven through Christ. I can experience that goodness every day, even if that day is the most gut wrenching, difficult day I’ve ever experienced.

~Erika

Please join us each Sunday over the coming months for our new series on God’s goodness.