U-turns (orig post via Insta/FB 11/05/2019)

I remember when I was growing up, we had a bumper sticker that said "God allows u-turns". I never really understood what it meant but I never really questioned it either. Now that I am grown with children of my own, I make it a point to let them know that there is NOTHING in this world that would make me stop loving them, that would make me disown them, or that would make me give up on them. Sure, I might have to punish them at times, scold them and maybe even show them tough love but isn't that what Jesus does for us? The best thing to know is that Jesus died for us, for our mistakes, for our sins. He has given us the platform to come to Him and say "Jesus, come into my heart, forgive me of my sins and make me new". Then He allows us and encourages us to change direction. That alone gets me excited. There is NOTHING that we can do that will make Him stop loving us. He is going to scold us when we are wrong and we will pay the consequences of our wrongs while we are here on this earth but what a sweet day it will be to spend eternity with Him in Heaven with a Father who loves us beyond what us humans can do. It is never too late to make a u-turn. There is no age limit and there is no such thing as 'too much sin to forgive'. He will forgive it ALL! 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. #GodAllowsUturns

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