Forever stained, forever staining- in a world where it’s deemed acceptable to burn and be burned, to crush and be crushed and to pick, tear and pull away from one another.. We feel forever stained. Forever an accident waiting to happen, forever a mistake waiting to regret, an opportunity waiting to deny. We are programmed to ignore You and focus on ourselves.. Our selfish desires and our selfish needs. And all the while You wait for us, amidst the calls and cries of our trials and fears- when we believe we are battling alone, You call to us; in various ways, through the darkness and empty promises we bury ourselves within- You call to us. And from the depths of our pain, Your light becomes visible. Through the hand of a friend, an encouragement from a loved one, a silent prayer from afar, a positive result on a test, a phone call or a text from the girl who understands or the boy who has been there… The one who cares… Who is there within perfect time- not conveniently, but intentionally. You chase us, You follow us, You think mindfully and prayerfully of us.. And through the shadows we dwell within, You seek us out, You find us and You witness our heart… Despite our faults and failures, You love us the same. You love me the same. Thank You Father, for Your unconditional and overwhelming love, that drives out all fear and darkness, love that replaces all doubt and fills us with hope.