Two words, actually three, for today....

Psalm 130:3-7

If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities,

O Lord, who could stand?

But with you there is forgiveness,

that you may be revered.

I wait for the Lord, my soul waits,

and in his word I hope;

my soul waits for the Lord

more than watchmen for the morning,

for with the Lord there is steadfast love,

and with him is plentiful redemption.

Forgiveness is wonderful, but sweeter still is plentiful redemption.  It is one thing to be forgiven for my sin, it is even better that You, O Lord, redeem me from all my sin.

Forgiveness says, "I no longer hold it against you." Plentiful redemption says "I remove it all from you, you are made new again."  No doubt, I need plenty.  The first taken separately is a good news for me, received together they are a magnificent gift.

That is steadfast love.

Thanks be to God.