O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against me. — Micah 6:3
If we are all honest, we have all had moments in our lives where we look back at things and say the words, “What have I done?” Most of the time, it involves something that we potentially regret. There are many times that it happens when we are trying to fix something and make a bigger mess of it than it already was.
I remember one such time in my life. I was painting a room in our home not long after we bought it. In looking over the wall, I noticed that I had messed up a place on the wall. I tried to go back to fix it, but instead, it looked even worse. I asked myself that very question, “What have I done?”
The premise of the question is to reflect on the past and give an account of what happened. That’s what God is asking of the people here in Micah. He asks the question, “What have I done?” God is saying, look back over all the things in your life. Look at all the moments, all of the trials, all of the good times and the bad.
God is challenging the people to tell HIm one bad thing He has done against them. What an awesome thought for us all to think about. If we look back over our lives, can any of us think of one bad thing that God has done? If we answer honestly, there’s not a single one.
God has given grace and mercy to us beyond what we deserve. He never promised to make our lives easy. But He has promised that He would be with us, working things in our lives according to His will.
If you were to look back over your life and share God’s record, what would your answer be? While my life has not been perfect, God has never forsaken me. He’s been faithful to give grace and mercy, no matter how much I try to mess things up. What about you?
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