It seems to me that sometimes our petty selfishness and transgressions must anger and pester God like fleas do cats or a pastor. It is a blessing to know that ours is not a God of thunderbolts who will respond with a scorched-earth policy every time we annoyingly continue our sinful ways. Instead, God remains incredibly patient, working with us, gracing us, knowing that in time, most likely we will respond to all the love and care that is so freely and unconditionally given to us. Ours is a nice God!
— Dominic Grassi, Bumping into God Again