I Love Him
Today I thought I would use something I wrote some time ago when my heart was overflowing with the joy of knowing how much the Father loves each of us. I simply wanted to tell Him how much I loved Him in return, so I listed some of the reasons He is so very dear to me:
I love Him because before the foundations of the world He chose me. That just boggles my mind. He, who is so Holy, chose me – with all my failings and weaknesses.
I love Him because He first loved me. I sometimes feel so unlovely, but He loves me just the same.
I love Him because He gave what was most precious to Him so that I could spend eternity with Him. I, who have had the priceless gift of knowing Him since I was a little girl – and held the gift too lightly. I think that is the danger of being raised in a Christian home and the challenge for those of us raising children in a Christian home. It can become so familiar, we don’t realize its value until life pushes us around a little bit.
I love Him because He is so creative. His artwork and His music and His writing are just second to none!
I love Him because He loves me enough to discipline me.
I love Him because He gives my life purpose and meaning and hope.
I love Him because He has a plan for my life – a plan to prosper and not to harm me.
I love Him because He holds me with His strong right hand and has promised that nothing can ever separate me from Him.
I love Him because His word is true and life-changing. His promises never fail.
I love Him because He draws me to Himself. He bends down to hear my prayers. He is never farther away than my next breath.
I love Him for the grace He has extended to me no matter how many times I mess up in the same old way.
I love Him because He fills my heart with peace and joy.
I love Him because He cries with me and laughs with me.
I love Him because I know without a shadow of a doubt that He is trustworthy.
I love Him because for Him nothing is impossible.
I love Him because He is so wise and because I will never be able to put Him in the box of my limited understanding.
I love Him with all my heart.
Linda- my mom used to tell me to do something and when I asked why a gazillion times she would simply say, “BECAUSE!!!”
Your post could have most definitely said, “I love Him BECAUSE!” and I would have agreed. 🙂
I too love Him _________ (insert multitude of reasons here.)
Thanks for the great post. Have a wonderful Tuesday.
Linda, this is such a beautiful post! Did you find it difficult to stop writing? There really is a million + reasons why I love him.
Thank you for sharing your list.
Such a lovely devotion, bless you.
Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for this wonderful reminder of all He has done and is doing for us – for me – today. The security word for me is Hope! Just what I need right now. I read Iris’ post just before yours and I needed it, too. I hurt my ribs almost a month ago, and am just now breathing deeply again. I didn’t realize how much we need to breathe deeply in order to feel good. I want to breathe deeply of God’s breath of life and feel Him doing His work in me – I am tired of being fearful of what is ahead for us. Thank you again!
So beautiful, Linda…it truly blessed me!
Amen to that, my sweet friend.
You know, I think you really struck a cord…when we grow up in a Christian home, we maybe take it incredible grace too lightly. Thank you for the reminder that we should not take it lightly.
Blessings to you and yours…
How I loved this post! I found myself agreeing, and then thinking of the reasons I love Him, too. What a great thing to take a few moments and focus on!
Linda,
This is a wonderful post and it sinpires me. I think I need tow rite something like this for Thankful Thursday. Love you girl.