Wobbly Me – Abide in the Vine

Happy July, former procrastinators!  The rest of this month we’ll look back at posts that each encourage us to abide in the Vine in light of their particular topic.

Some weeks I am highly “productive” and some I seem to spend most days fighting through a hedge of thorns created by my slothfulness.  Some days or weeks I’m energetic and others I struggle to plod along. 

Either way, Jesus is loving me right along – just like He is you.

What a comfort to remember that God demonstrated His love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. The verses following Romans 5:8 remind us that Jesus continually reconciles us to God. He continually makes it possible for us to abide in Him.

I give Him a lot to do!

The Savior Creator who was present when each of us was being formed in the inward parts, knows exactly how we are made. “As a father pities his children, So the Lord pities those who fear Him. For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust.” Psalm 103:13-14.

We have a rickety drying rack in our basement. It’s a nice design I really like, but it’s a very wobbly rack. One top spindle continually falls off the screw it should loop over. When it falls off, the whole thing sags. I just put the spindle in place again and keep going. I LIKE this rack.

Jesus, our Advocate, is full of love and mercy. He LIKES us and He wants to help us stand upright. We sag and wobble. But He is here with His kind hand and forgiving heart to steady us and help us stay the course.

Our Father God understands us intimately. He knows the frailty of our frames and that we will sometimes fail. He has compassion on us, His daughters, and He treasures us no matter how we perform.

I am so grateful to be liked, loved, and treasured by Him.

Done any “wobbling” lately? How has His love and forgiveness caused you to rejoice?