Today, I learned one of the most valuable things in my faith as I ever have. The fact that my Father, Jesus Christ, the LORD Almighty, loves me. He actually loves me. A skinny, lanky, 18 year old, wealthy, Canadian, male. What have I ever done to deserve his love? What have I ever done for God to actually love me? I am a sinner, I am a man who in no way follows God completely faithfully. I continually fall off of the path, I veer down the wrong path, and I truly let the enemy take me away from what God wants and needs me to do. Yet He is jealous for me, He loves like a hurricane. Although at times His love may seem aggressive, overpowering, and even somewhat torturous. He truly loves me. He has the best intentions for me in all things. He never wants to hurt me, He always knows what is best; even when we feel that it is seemingly a useless and terrible happening. Yet God works through His love in mysterious ways, He works through suffering. He refines our rough edges, he refines us from dirty rocks to shinning gold. God calls us to recognize this love, He wants us to know that He is constantly looking out for us, attempting to steer us the right way. Now the first way for us to actually start making those right choices among the controversy, is by acknowledging that they exist. I feel that this is our calling by a God who loves us unconditionally, to come to a clear understanding that He loves us more than anything. He loves each and every single one of us. So we need to acknowledge this, we need to understand that because He loves us, He always gives us the choice which will be the best for us. He gives us the choice that may look like a hurricane, but in the end a clear reward will prevail. God knows what we are capable of, He knows that suffering brings meaning. Yet, we too need to acknowledge this for us as Christians to fully grow in Him. To fully grow in our faith.
