And Still

 I came across a quote recently that stopped me in my tracks:

"One of God's attributes is omniscience – He knows all. Another is Mercy. And still another is Love. When you consider the fact of the first, the existence of the last two becomes even more amazing."

Those words sank deep into my heart. Because the truth is—God knows everything about us.

He knows the thoughts that never leave our lips but linger in our minds. The secret sins, the shame we try to bury, the pride we excuse, the bitterness we carry. He knows the moments we act out of greed or selfishness, the words we speak that don’t honor Him, the attitudes that don’t reflect His goodness. There isn’t a corner of our being that is hidden from Him.

And still.

And still, He extends mercy.
And still, He pours out grace.
And even still—He loves us.

That word still is what humbles me. Because human love often falters when faced with the full weight of someone’s flaws. We back away. We grow weary. We decide it’s too much. But God, in His omniscience, sees the worst of us—yet His mercy and love do not waver.

When I really sit with that thought, it undoes me. His love isn’t a response to our goodness; it is the overflow of His character. His mercy isn’t given because we earned it; it’s offered because He is merciful.

I don’t know what you carry today—maybe guilt, maybe regret, maybe that nagging thought that you’ve gone too far or messed up too badly. But I want to remind you (as I remind myself): God already knows. He knew before you confessed it, before you admitted it, before you even understood the weight of it. And still—He is merciful. And still—He is gracious. And even still—He loves you.

That is the beauty of the Gospel. That is the reason hope exists.

So today, I’m resting in the “and still.”