God's Love - redux

A good friend told me a couple of months ago that one day I would simply wake up and realize that God loves me. I was skeptical. But, you know what? I think it's happened. When I re-read the whole miracle of Emmelia's conception and the time before that, I came to some sort of realization that I am, indeed, a child of God. He has blessed me with many good things...

If I sound hesitant, it's because I hope I've really realized this and that it's not just an artifact of my life going pretty well right now.

I have been so busy asking, nay begging, God to SHOW me His love ("O that we might see some good!...") & being angry about what happened to me that I'd nearly forgotten that all of that is in the past - before I was even baptized. I am a new creation. I've forgotten to appreciate God's providence and blessings in my life lately.

Next week I'm going to ponder all this while I relax on the beach and listen to the sound of the waves. Say a prayer for us that our journey will be safe and rejuvenating!

Answer me when I call, O God of my right! Thou hast given me room when I was in distress. Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer. O men, how long shall my honor suffer shame? How long will you love vain words, and seek after lies? But know that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself, the Lord hears when I call to him. Be angry, but sin not; commune with your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the Lord. There are many who say, "O that we might see some good! Lift up the light of thy countenance upon us, O Lord!" Thou hast put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound. In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for thou alone, O Lord, makest me dwell in safety. (Psalm 4)