32 In spite of all this, they kept on sinning;
in spite of his wonders, they did not believe.
33 So he ended their days in futility
and their years in terror.
34 Whenever God slew them, they would seek him;
they eagerly turned to him again.
35 They remembered that God was their Rock,
that God Most High was their Redeemer.
36 But then they would flatter him with their mouths,
lying to him with their tongues;
37 their hearts were not loyal to him,
they were not faithful to his covenant.
38 Yet he was merciful;
he forgave their iniquities
and did not destroy them.
Time after time he restrained his anger
and did not stir up his full wrath.
39 He remembered that they were but flesh,
a passing breeze that does not return.
Some of these words might sound harsh, but they reminded me of God's love and mercy for me and my shortcomings and unfaithfulness. God showed us His love through His son, Jesus. Our God is a loving god. God has forgiven our sins from the past, the present and the future. His love is unending. When we sin, God cries. I know that I often fail God. Recently, I have been focusing on many other things but God or His word. I think I become lazy and preoccupied, which is not easily overcome. All I can do now is pray and let God take the lead in my life again.
