God's Rewrites

Daily Gratitude Year 13 - Day 25: Today, I am grateful for God's rewrites. 

I love this reminder that our God is one who loves to redeem. Broken people, broken relationships, broken lives, broken hearts, and anything else that needs fixed. 

Rahab is one of my favorite ladies in the genealogy of Jesus. Her label changed from "prostitute" to "Grandmother of the Messiah, Jesus." That is some powerful change in only a few generations. 

How long did it take before the whispers died down about her past transgressions? Was she recognized for her courage and quick thinking that protected the Israelite spies? Did she find true friendship with the women at the well? 

We can speculate but the details are not all written down. What we do know for sure is that the very same Rahab became wife to Salmon and gave birth to Boaz. Boaz would marry the foreign widow, Ruth, and they would have Obed. Their son, Jesse, would have a son named, who would become King David. Jesus would come from the same lineage. God is not concerned with our pedigree. He cares about our hearts. 

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. -Philippians 4:8

God did not forget Rahab; he redeemed her. Her story was rewritten. 

Think about these things. His promises are good. 

Today, I am grateful for God's rewrites.