He is Mindful

Psalm103 states,

As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. Just as a father has compassion on his children, So the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him. For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust.

The truth about our God is that he is full of compassion.  In fact, he has compassion that we don’t have at all times.  A good father has compassion on his children when they do wrong, and he forgives them, instructs them, and sets them in his arms securely, so that they know they still belong.

This verse is amazing.  Not only does our Father have compassion on us, he removes our sins from us so that they are no more – as far as the east is from the west – which is infinitely far! 

When we are reminded of our sins that we have confessed and received forgiveness for, that’s not God reminding us.  His reminders are of his love, his mercy, and his grace that will move us forward out of guilt and shame, into an abundant life full of His love.

He made us, remember?  

He knows we are weak and we will fail.  

And he’s oh so ready to forgive and forget, when we simply ask him to do so and fall into his arms of mercy.