“But you, O Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to get angry, full of unfailing love and truth.” Psalm 86:15 NLT
We should take great comfort in knowing the love of God is unfailing. In this verse from the Book of Psalms we also see God’s anger is real. How do we accept these two aspects of the nature of God? Does anger exist alongside of love?
On one of our morning walks along our routine path, Famous took great interest in a patch of grass just beyond the entrance to our residential community. I am used to him taking long, deep sniffs of the morning grass as he registers any newly deposited scents. His nose went deeper and deeper into the grass and right into a burrow of baby rabbits. His head came up with two of the rabbits squealing in his mouth, certain to soon be his satisfying brunch.
I commanded him to drop his prey, but he would have none of it. He could hear my voice, but his instinct had greater control. Finally, with much disdain he allowed me to pry open his jaws enough to release the bunnies so I could return them to the burrow. In that moment I was angry with Famous for not obeying me. But this did not interrupt my love for him.
Perhaps we need to realize God has understanding beyond our disobedient natures. He will always guide us away from temptation in order to reveal his truth.
Today, God, teach me more about your mercy, for I know I have failed to listen to your voice.
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