The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; He knows those who take refuge in Him. (Nahum 1:7 ESV)
God’s Goodness
In the film, True Grit, (in either version) young Maddie Ross needs help. She tracks down a tracker, Rooster Cogburn, an irascible old curmudgeon. He agrees, regretfully, to assist, but through the movie one is never quite sure whether Rooster is wearing a white hat, a black hat, or a dirty hat.
In the entertainment world, whether literature, big screen, or little screen, it has become popular to blur the line between good guys and bad guys. Good guys are given questionable motives. Bad guys are shown to have hearts of gold.
But with God, such lines are not blurred.
God is good.
And His goodness is a gift to His people.
When we call out to Him, we do not need to feel insecure like Maddie Ross. He is good, a stronghold, a fortress, who knows His beloved people.
God Himself is the gift of goodness.