“May your whole life prove that God is good…”
These words beat deeply within me as I whispered “Amen” , wondering, “What area of my life can prove that God is good? This same life?” But then I reminded myself that the song is a prayer, so, I chose to affirm and declare,
“My life will prove that God is good,” deliberately scheming through my mind and looking for some of His goodness that I could lay hold of.
Out of the blues, my cousin Judith sent me this song, “God is good,” by Jonathan McReynolds on one of those days, as she often does, sending words in season. She has a way of knowing exactly what to say and when to say it, even if it’s just dropping a message out of the blue. Even if we have not spoken in a while, the message she sends ends up being the message for the season. Judith is one of those people who has had a profound impact on my life. Her relationship with the Lord intrigued me.
As young girls navigating newfound freedom in the university, she seemed to know God in a strange way that I admired. She’d share stories of how He spoke to her and she knew things that only He could have told her. The audacity with which she declares, “God told me,” was mind boggling. I’d often wonder, “How does she know it’s God’s voice? Why is she so sure?” But her confidence sparked a desire in me to know Him more intimately.
The first time I listened to the song, I wondered at the lyrics. I eventually listened to it repeatedly and even ended up posting it on my status, replaying it to let the words sink in. Fast forward to many years later, my response to any question about God’s personality remains the same: “God is good.”
Without a shadow of doubt, I boldly declare that God is good, no matter what challenges life brings.
You might be going through a phase where you are doubting the goodness of God; my heartfelt prayer for you is reflected in the lyrics of this song:
“May your struggles keep you near the cross,
And may your troubles show that you need God.
May your battles end the way they should,
And may your bad days prove that God is good.
May your whole life prove that God is good.
Amen.
Are you overwhelmed by life’s occurrences? Please speak up, there is a word for you.
