I Tremble

I look back over my life and see a lot of things I should not have done.
I look back over my marriage and see many areas where I failed so miserably.
I look back over my parenting and I regret the times I could have been a better dad.
I look back over my pastorate and see a lot of things I should not have allowed to happen.

And I tremble.

I tremble under the mercy of a God who does not give me what I deserve.
I tremble under the grace of a God who grants me what I do not.
I tremble when I think of His love that overcomes all of my faults. His strength that overcomes my weaknesses. His wisdom that overcomes my ignorance.

I tremble even more, when He reminds me that it is us He has chosen to carry His love to a world. To proclaim His truths to a nation. To lead His church to their knees.

I tremble greater still at all the work that is left to be done.