“Because you’re mine”
A couple of months ago at a leadership retreat, Annie made a connection between her thoughts as [then] a soon-to-be mother and her relationship with God. She said something along the lines of God loves does not change even through the many things we may do for him, how much we please him, or even more difficultly through how much we may fail him, his love doesn’t change because of any of those things, but because he we are his.
I carried my daughter for the very first time two weeks ago. These past two weeks of time off have been utterly intense. From changing diapers, to soothing songs sung at past 2 in the morning - parenting is tough. A further parallel that I pulled so far as a new parent in relation to my walk as a believer:
Aubrey can fuss, whine, cry, and kick around all that she wants. She can wake me up at any hour of the day [Annie too!] - but I don’t see it as negative. I don’t groan getting up or having to provide for her because I love her. Just like my love for Annie, my love for you is not dependent on what you do for me, how you make me feel, or even what buttons you may press on me to make me angry… my love for these women stems from the fact that they are mine and I am theirs. We are a family.
I sense that God’s view on us as His creation is somewhat similar (more perfected of course). We may groan, get angry, and poop on him all that we want in this particular stage in our life, but his love for humanity is not contingent necessarily on our response to his love. He loves those even whom may not love him back.
The question isn’t whether God loves you or not… I’m thinking that the question is whether or not we are willing to surrender to his great purpose for our lives and trust in his vast love for us.
Merry Christmas,
Jason, Annie, and Aubrey
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