Restoration

"If at that time you and your children return to the Lord your God, and if you obey with all your heart and all your soul all the commands I have given you today, then the Lord your God will restore all your fortunes. He will have mercy on you..." Deuteronomy 30:1-20

Okay, so installing windows is not in my wheelhouse. It didn't seem like a such a big deal. I had a towel on the frame to cushion the light taps from a rubber mallet. It was a simple attempt to square the window up before sealing it up. It worked! The only problem was the window pane shattered to make that last little adjustment possible. Thankfully, a phone call, a new pane and a few bucks later it was all restored.  

At risk of making the understatement of the millennium, Moses had his hands full with the people of Israel. Forty years was a long time to wander the desert with very difficult travel companions. As his time on earth was nearing its close, he warned them against breaking God's laws. He then proclaimed the wonderful truth that God would gladly extend mercy and restore them if they turned back to him even if they did.

Many of us feel mercy, not getting what we deserve, is one of those "too good to be true" things we've been warned about. We try everything we can to avoid admitting our need for it. We're not sure God will put up with us yet one more time. Far better to honor and love God through obedience. However, when we humbly acknowledge our hard left turns, turn back to the narrow road and ask for mercy, he will extend it to us and restore us. Too good to be true? Nope. It's just good.

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