I'm too focused on my selfish desires to surrender to His will, too independent and self-righteous to stand naked before Him. I want a quick fix to my problems, not a complete overhaul of my dreams and plans. God is always with me, as He promised. But His graciousness is such that He does not force Himself on me. Once I'm ready to come out and peel off the fig leaf, He can meet me in my time of trouble.
Reflections is a column of brief reflections on Scripture passages.
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