Wednesday, May 19, 2010

He Offers Love to the Unworthy

"But we are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light." -- 1 Peter 2:9

I am not worthy. I know that. I've always known that. But He chose me anyway. He set me apart. He lifted me up and set me on His rock. I belong to Him.

Sometimes I stop and ponder this. He knows everything about me. He knows all my secrets. He was with me in every valley. He celebrated with me in each triumph. He calls me child and tells me again and again that He loves me.

I am comforted in knowing that I can never hide anything from Him. When I am sick, He knows. When I feel weak, He knows. When I am insecure, He knows. And when I sin, He knows that too. And, still, He loves me.

Sometimes the world can be an unfair and harsh place to be. The goodness around me seems overshadowed by the darkness that threatens. People wish bad things for me. Others cast me aside. Dreams are shoved aside by the selfish interests of others. I look up and there He is, offering hope and encouragement,. He loves me and that is enough.

I am not worthy. I will never be worthy. I can never earn what He has given me so freely. He has put His mark upon me and claimed me as His own. I belong to Him. And He loves me.