Morning!
I don’t think the thought of sin wearying God has ever entered my mind, or at least not into my heart. But of course it does. Just look at how much it wearies us!
I’ve been listening to the readings from the Father and the Son book*, and a thought came to me: a good measuring stick for those feelings of not letting go of who you were—and not rejoicing in who He’s made you to be—is this: What spirit cannot rejoice in the goodness of God? What spirit can never let go of its sin? So, what spirit is whispering and keeping you from rejoicing? It sure sounds a lot more like one of the fallen than the Risen!
And who cares about the things of this world more than the one who only has this world: “the god of this world”. Who walks around consumed and burdened by this world more than the god of it? It gives a whole new light on who is who.
It was a feel-good thought for me!
Beth
P.S. God said this to Israel.
Isaiah 43:
24b. “You burdened me with your sins; you wearied me with your iniquities.
25. I am He who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins.
26. Remind me! Let us enter into judgment together! You do the talking, so that you may be vindicated.”