God has made a decision about you

Dear friends,

I read this quote (below) recently* and thought right away that I wanted to send it to all of you. I hope you receive the joy I felt when I read it.

God has made a decision about you
by Gerhard Forde and Jim Nestingen

God has made a decision about you. He hasn’t waited to find out how sincere you are, how devout or religious you might be, or how well you understand the Bible and the Catechism. He hasn’t even waited to find out if you are interested or willing to take this decision seriously. He has simply decided.

God made this decision knowing full well the kind of person you are. He knows you better than anyone else could — inside out, upside down, and backwards. He knows where you are strong and where you are weak, what you are most proud of and what you would most like to hide. Be that as it may, God’s decision is made.

He comes straight out with it: “I am the Lord your God.” This is the decision: God has decided to be your God. For God wants to be as close to you as your next breath, to be the one who gives you confidence and value, to open a future to you in the freedom of the Word. God wants to be the one to whom you turn for whatever you need.

God decided to love you! You didn’t (don’t) have to decide. You don’t have to be enough. You don’t have to show him or anyone else that you deserve to be loved. He decided. He won’t ever change his mind. God loves you.

* “God Has Made a Decision About You,” by Adam Morton, Mockingbird, June 15, 2020.