TODAY...
Today I visited a friend that I hadn't seen nor spoken to in many years. This person has known me for over 20 years and is someone I had worked with and spent time with on a weekly. This is someone that has known me and has seen me on good days, and on the not-so-good days.
BUT TODAY...
I knocked on the door, and this person answered the door. "Who are you??', she asked. "I'm Christian Watts and I'm here about cutting your lawn", I told her. She quickly pointed me to her husband (He and I have known one another for a long time as well). He immediately knew who I was, and we talked about my caring for their lawn.
HERE'S THE THING...
The man's wife... the person that had known me for over 20 years had no memory of me. She had no idea who I was. Why? Because since the time I had last see her, she has developed severe Alzheimer's Disease.
MY "AHA" MOMENT...
All of the sudden hit me.. "This is what forgiveness through Christ is like!"
THE TAKEAWAY...
God has known me since my very existence. He's seen me and known me on my good days and my bad days. He knows every sin I have ever committed. He knows the worst of the worst of me. However, When I knock on my Lord and Savior's door... He opens it and He doesn't see my sin, he doesn't remember my past, He doesn't know me as a failure. My God knows me as the man I am today!!
THE BIG TAKEAWAY...
Jesus literally has SPIRITUAL ALZHEIMER'S when it comes to remembering our sin. He knows absolutely nothing of it. He doesn't even remember it. IT IS GONE!!
Psalms 103:12 - He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west! Amen!!
Yes, this is a true story!
