I’ve spent a lot of time pondering the topic of regret. I’ve written a book about regret.I’ve written lots of blog posts on the subject. I speak on the topic. My message is always the same: God can redeem and repurpose every one of our regrets.
As a result, here’s a question no one has ever asked me: Is there a regret God can’t redeem?
Scripture tells us there is one man who allowed sin, then regret to come between him and the love of the best friend he ever had. He’s a key player in the story of Holy Week, and his story has something important to say to those of us who suspect that our regrets might be too big, too unspeakably awful for God to forgive, much less to redeem. [Read more]