As a result of some happenstance that has occured in some lives around mine of late, I've been unexpectedly accosted by God's goodness.  This portion of God's character has utterly brought me to a new place in my walk with Christ … a place that makes everything in a Christians life good.  Now before some begin to think I've lost my marbles let me dive a little deeper. 

The word defines Father God as the author of life and the creator of all things.  At the end of each day during creation God admired his handiwork and called it good (see Genesis 1).  This was not the good that we throw around when we might be defining dinner at a local dive or the good that we use when describing how our day might (or might not have) been.  This good brings with it the full seal and approval of a deity with the most high standards.  When God approved his creation and called it good, you better believe that it was most excellent in all its completeness.  There is no better.

Let's also check out the very commonly referred to verse "All things work together for good, for those who love God and are called according to his purpose (Rom. 8:28).  Ok … just turn on the television for 30 seconds and it's hard to make ends meet when referencing this verse. Much of what we see isn't a pretty sight and most definitely not glorifying to a God who demands purity from his people – all sinners by the way.  So how is this rectified?  We know that God has no dealings with sin and that's kind of us in a nutshell.  Something here's got to give in order for his word to jive … in order for his goodness to be achieved.  Based upon the aforementioned verse from Romans how can we (his creation) even come to a point where we can understand and receive the goodness of a perfect God??

God's goodness became complete through his love for us – through the life and death of Christ.  Check back soon and we'll dig into trying to understand God's goodness when seen through the lens & filter of his son Jesus. My hope would be that you would see why we have reason to celebrate the good times … even when they may not seem so good.