The Faithfulness of God

I have been thinking about God’s faithfulness and how unfaithful we are. That carried me to this truth-He already knew how unfaithful we would be, each of us,every single time.

And I wondered–would we choose someone, would we enter into a union, a marriage and make vows, a covenant with someone we knew would let us down countless times? Someone we knew would put anything and everything before us? Someone who would commit adultery? Who would do their own thing regardless of our thoughts? We would NEVER sign up for that, not voluntarily and certainly not to the degree of giving our life for such person. 

He chose to love us and show us grace and ultimately save us knowing He may never receive anything from us. It was a light bulb moment for me. I don’t want to be concerned about what’s in it for me–ever. I don’t think I love to get things in return but I could make a laundry list of all the times I have allowed myself to be disappointed when someone didn’t seem to think of me or love me like I thought they should; so maybe I have (sigh). I am imagining the list Jesus could make for me-but He would never do that, thank You Lord! Dear God, make me more like You!

5.26.17