Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me and I will be whiter than snow. Psalm 51:7
The title of the Psalm gives its time and context. David committed adultery with Bathsheba, and conceived a child. He tried to use his power, as commander in chief, to cover his iniquities but ended with murder. God’s prophet Nathan went to confront David, who’s response was brokenness over his own behavior.
David loved God more than life itself, yet he fell into grievous sin that left a path of destruction. At times he saw the great man God designed him to be, but in this moment, as he looked through the lens God uses, he viewed a despicable sin, a multi faceted crisis, that only love and mercy could heal. No excuses, David asked for forgiveness, and he received it.
Total transparency with God brings humility to the heart of man, and compassion from the heart of God. When the two meet, tragedy becomes triumph. It’s God’s specialty.
Happy Weekend,
Gretchen