“Notice, dear friends, that the Lord does not drive you to repentance… The sweetest and best repentance is that which comes, not by driving, but by drawing: ‘The goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance.’”
-Charles Spurgeon
God is good, He is kind, and He is so very patient with us equally, not favoring one over another in any way. He invites us to repent-meaning to turn to Him-because He knows He is the only source of satisfaction we will ever find.
This is hard for us to fathom – we grow impatient with all that is going wrong around us, yet overly patient with all that is wrong within us. How wonderful to know that God is perfect in His timing and gracious towards all He has made, not wanting anyone to suffer the judgment they deserve, but everyone to repent and receive forgiveness and new life through Jesus Christ!
