God's goodness is the greatest force on earth. Our feelings regarding God's goodness in our lives are often colored by how we feel our lives are going. We need to recognize God's goodness for what it is. He is always good regardless of what we are going through personally. God's goodness is reflected in us through the sacrifice that Christ made for us.

Lonnie Johnson

Pastor, United Church of God

Lonnie Johnson is an elder serving the Springfield, Missouri, congregation of the United Church of God.