A Diatribe with God

Tammy: God?

God: Yes, Tammy?

Tammy: I'm sorry.

God: Sorry? For what?

Tammy: I've failed you again.

God: Oh?

Tammy: Yes. I can't help it! I try so hard to stay away from it, but it keeps pulling me back! I don't want to be pulled back in, but it won't let me go!!

God: I see.

Tammy: You've got to be so tired of me.

God: What do you mean?

Tammy: I've asked forgiveness for this so many times! You've got to be tired of me telling You I'm sorry over and over again.

God: I don't know what you're talking about.

Tammy: How can you not?! I'm tired of myself! I keep doing the same thing over and over again. I can't forget it. Every time I fail, it's like just adding one more failure in a long list of failings that is me!

God: Tammy, what does My Word say in 1 John 1:9?

Tammy: Um, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."

God: That's right. Did you ask forgiveness all those other times you say you've failed?

Tammy: Yes.

God: Then what does My Word say in Isaiah 43:25?

Tammy: "I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more."

God: Exactly.

Tammy: Exactly what?

God: I have no idea what you're talking about when you speak of your past failures.

Tammy: Oh.

God: Now, you were asking forgiveness for something?

Tammy: Yes. Please forgive me for my failure today. I am so sorry.

God: Done.

Tammy: I'm forgiven?

God: Forgiven? For what?

Tammy: (after a pause) Thank you.

*Yes, I know this may not be theologically sound, but it comforts my heart when I fail time and time again. I pray it will do so for all who read it*