Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and His greatness is unsearchable. Psalm 145:3
“When the Bible writers call God good, they are thinking of all those things about His character which we admire: His perfection, His compassion, His mercy, His grace, and perhaps most of all, His generosity.
Whatever God is, He is abundantly! God is good in a generous way. That means God loves to lavish upon His children that which blesses them. God is blessed in His life when He brings joy and blessing to those who depend on Him for sustaining grace.
Just as we have a real sense of joy in our hearts when we are able to do something good for another person, God has an intense joy in His heart as He expresses His goodness to all of us.”
David Jeremiah in reading for 28 May of Sanctuary: Finding Moments of Refuge in the Presence of God (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2011).
We have safely arrived in Queenstown. Thanks to Hilton points we will enjoy five nights in the Doubletree here! The unseasonably warm weather has started to turn cooler. Today we did nothing but walk around town sip coffee in a town known for its coffee (I wore my “All I need is Jesus & coffee” t-shirt).
Our hearts are filled with awe as we reflect on greatness of God and His generosity toward us as a family. We’ve had safe travels and made priceless memories. The idea of God’s unsearchable goodness also resonates with us because the scenery has been stunning. We took the header photo this week from the summit of Mt. Sunday (a.k.a. “Edoras” looking across Rohan toward Helm’s Deep, scenes from “The Two Towers” movie). God is more good and amazing than even the most spectacular scenery because He made and sustains it all by His grace!
On this journey we have experienced together that His generosity is truly unsearchable. The implications of this are endless, but most pointedly, it means that we can depend on His sustaining grace for everything, everywhere, all the time. Thanks to His sustaining grace, there is peace in a world filled with uncertainty, and not just peace, there is enjoyment and rest.