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There is this song that I hope will be passed down through my lifetime to the people who are learning about the greatness of God's love and sacrifice; it's called "How He Loves" by John Mark McMillan. Have you heard it? You've probably heard it a thousand or more times and read journals and blogs and watched videos about it too. This thought came to me when I was gorging on El Cherry Garcia, that we are God's Cherry Garcia and He is the teddy bear our husband won for us on our first date (you know, when applicable :) )
Deuteronomy 32:9 For the LORD's portion is his people, Jacob his allotted inheritance.
It's not like God ever needed us, but he wanted us. And when we became His, we were all He ever needed; the human race was what He wanted all along. His love for us goes beyond all knowledge! I think about how guys may look at me in a disgusting manner, but that's how we treat God isn't? But he still shows favor towards us, amazing!
To say that God is our prize is strange to me. To have won a prize I must have done something, but with God.. I've done nothing to achieve holiness or favor with Him. More importantly, I can never do anything. But His importance and unforgettable grace is to me like the teddy bear a husband wins for his future wife at a fair. Jesus took the ball and threw it into the milk glasses so that I could always have something to bring us closer together and remember each other. Jesus won the prize for me, and that's the incredible thing.
Musing upon faith: Birds will always have their portion, but I will have my portion and my prize. How much greater must God love me?
