Dear Sisters,
As I considered this month’s topic, I originally thought the word “good” was a bit insipid, bland. I mean “great” or “awesome” just pops off the page. Something tremendous must be happening when those adjectives are applied. However, looking through the Word, I was surprised to see how often “good” appeared in some of my favorite passages—even referring to creation, our Savior, and the Gospel.
“God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good.” Genesis 1:31a
“How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who announces peace and brings good news of happiness, who announces salvation, and says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns!’” Isaiah 52:7
“’Well done, good and faithful slave. ‘” Matthew 25:23a
“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28
“Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” I Timothy 6:12
Quickly finding “good” in the dictionary in the back of my Bible, I read: “complete, right, commendable.” This added with the insight from the verses above, instead of a lukewarm description, now “good” conjured a picture of deliberate precision, tranquil unity, and comforting assurance. The term doesn’t need to render energy proving itself—it just is. “I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.” John 10:11
Today instead of frenetically chasing today’s worries, sit for a while, taste and see God is good (Psalm 34:8), and be glad. “Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a good word makes it glad.” Proverbs 12:25
Running with you,
Rebecca