Some days I am completely taken aback by the love of parents. Moms and dads have this crazy way of self-sacrificing with no ulterior motives. They change dirty diapers, sit through terrible middle school band concerts, clean up puke, clean up toys, and clean up.. well.. everything. For no other reason than they love their child. And I am amazed by that.
Even more amazing than that: God loves me as His child. God would sit through my terrible middle school band concerts, because He loves me. God would clean up my puke when I'm sick, because He loves me. God would sacrifice a part of Himself, His holy son, for me, because He loves me. How unbelievable is that!
Some days I am completely taken aback by the love of parents, despite their child. I have met bratty, ungrateful, angry, and moody children whose parents still love them unconditionally. I have met parents who are broken, worn out, defeated, and alone whose kids are still the center of their universe. This unconditional, never changing love is mind-blowing.
Even more amazing than that: God loves me as His child. When I am belligerent and demanding, God still loves me. When I am hateful, spiteful, and angry, God still loves me. When I am aloof, full of pride, and undeserving, God still loves me. That is the true definition of unconditional love.
Father, thank you so much for Your constant love. Thank you for loving me more than I deserve. Thank you for showing me day after day that you love me despite my failures, my insecurities my selfish desires, and my sinful choices. You have set the utmost example of what it means to be a parent, because you are the Highest Father. Thank you.
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