He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me. (2 Sam 22:20)
It reminds me of something I read last night just before going to bed. It is from the book RUN WITH THE HORSES by Eugene Peterson, about the life of Jeremiah.
"Before Jeremiah knew God, God knew Jeremiah. "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you." This turns everything we ever thought about God around. We think that God is an object about which we have questions. We are curious about God. We make inquiries about God. We read books about God. We get into late night bull sessions about God. We drop into church from time to time to see what is going on with God. We indulge in an occasional sunset or symphony to cultivate a feeling of reverence for God.
But that is not the reality of our lives with God. Long before we ever got around to asking questions about God, God has been questioning us. Long before we got interested in the subject of God, God subjected us to the most intensive and searching knowledge. Before it ever crossed our minds that God might be important, God singled us out as important. Before we were formed in the womb, God knew us. We are known before we know." (pp 37-38)
This morning I am blown away by the realization that God is mindful of me, that He knows me, and yes! that He delights in me. How could I not have a great day?!
4 comments:
Great post honey!
I love you!
Friend of God,
Chip
Hola Peggy, solamente quiero darte un gran abrazo por el dia de las madres, que Papi Dios te bendiga muchiiiiisimo.
Linder
Linder, que alegria escuchar de ti!! Como me encontraste?! Tan bien, quiero darla un gran abrazo a Marivel! Seguro fue un dia especial para ella. Con mucho amor, Peggy.
Posiblemente por Facebook o nuestro pagina web, no?
Chip
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