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Church on The Rock Homer

I spent a while in the woods recently. The woods has been a wonderful place for me to sit and think, especially when the moose are quietly napping and minding their own business. The woods where we hunt is far beyond the reach of cellular service which, as it turns out, is also beneficial toward the goal of reflecting on my life and relationships.
While sitting in my Muddy: The Boss XL tree stand straining my ears and eyes for any sign of ungulates, I was hit with this thought: I think I have significantly underestimated the goodness of God. For most of my life I have fallen far short of a clear understanding of the benevolent, beneficent, bountiful good intentions and actions of God on my behalf.
What triggered this realization? I have been reading through the book of Acts, and particularly Acts chapter 10. There was something in the story that hit hard, a feature I had not noticed before. Then, I realized this narrative feature was in other places as well. And there I was, in the woods, all alone with the Creator of this beautiful world, in awe of His goodness towards me.
Pastor Dr. Aaron Weisser