Journey, an update from Rachelle Sperling 3-22-06

And because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions - it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. Eph 2:4-7

I heard a really wonderful reminder of the great grace of God in a sermon last Sunday. God knew exactly what I needed to hear. Sometimes I forget how much God loves me. I forget that He loves me just as I am and that it is not what I can do that makes me precious in His site.

The great mercy and love of God is a mystery that I can not begin to fathom, yet it is a mystery that gives my soul rest. God's love is so wide and so deep that it follows me to the very end of the earth, from the lowest valley to highest mountain top. His love gives me a reason to sing when I am weary and his great mercy makes me fall on my knees with gratitude that a God so great would plan the reconciliation that I have received through the cross of Jesus Christ.

I heard a phrase in song this week that has been the refrain in my head today. "God's compassion is my story, it is my boasting all the day. Mercy free and never failing, moves my will, directs my way." May the mercy of God direct my steps and may the world see the amazing, abounding, endless love of the God who loves me and the God who loved them even before they drew their first breath.