God is GOOD!

I have been re-reading a book. The tile is "Hell? Yes - and other outrageous truths you can believe" by Robert Jeffress.  In the chapter titled, "God is Ultimately Responsible for Suffering" he quotes one of my favorite writers, Max Lucado.  If you have not read any of Max Lucado's stuff then you need to.  It is awesome. 

In this chapter the Robert Jeffress is talking about how God is a good God, one of kindness, compassion and love.  He then quotes Max.

 "Probe deep within Him [God].  Explore every corner. Search every angle.  Love is all you find.  Go to the beginning of every decision He has made and you'll find it.  Go to the end of every story He has told you and you'll find it.

 Love.

 No bitterness. No evil. No cruelty. Just love. Flawless love. Passionate love. Vast and pure love. He is love....

 The same God who was mighty enough to carve out the canyon is tender enough to put hair on the legs of the Matterhorn Fly to keep it warm.  The same force that provides symmetry to the planets guides the baby kangaroo to its mother's pouch before the mother knows it is born."

  I love the way Max writes and expresses truth about God in a way I can not.  God is love. Troubles come and goes but God is love.  He is looking out for your good and your success.  He has nothing evil on His mind about you.  The only things he thinks about is your success.  

Jeremiah 29:11 NLT  For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

On a day when I needed to stay home from work.  God spoke to me.  God is good.