if God is love, we have no need of shame;
if God is good, we can abandon fear;
if God is all powerful, in our weakness he is strong;
if God knows all, we are free to be our true selves;
if God forgives, we need not carry the burden of a grudge;
if God is everywhere, we can let go of loneliness;
if God is truth, we do not need consensus;
if God is just, we can give up revenge;
if God is merciful, we have no need to judge;
if God is faithful, we can give up certainty;
if God is in control, we need not strive for power;
if God needs nothing, we cannot earn his favor;
if God is the creator, owner, and master of everything,
we can surrender to his will and rest in his perfect peace.
Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments. (Deuteronomy 7:9; Today’s New International Version)
Yeah! True, true. Thanks for this truth reminder, Phyllis. m