The God Who Weeps and Woos

When I consider the attributes of God, I meditate on words like: present, all-knowing, sovereign, compassionate, forgiving, full of grace and truth. These words flow freely. But often in the mix of the comfort and peace these words give, I forget to consider the God who feels sorrow over all those daily choices that move me towards the sins that continue to cling so closely (Hebrews 12:1). When was the last time I pictured a God who weeps over my choices? He is the God who remains faithful to His word—even when I am faithless (2 Timothy 2:13), but that doesn’t mean that His faithfulness does not come at a price.