Grace

I am thankful that God loves rascals like Jacob--and me.
I am thankful that God loves doubters like Thomas--and me.
I am thankful that God loves those with a "past" like Mary Magdalene--and me.
I am thankful that God loves those who deliberately commit horrendous sins like David--and me.
I am thankful that God loves those who shake their fists in His face like Paul--and me.
I am thankful that God loves the hesitant even when His presence is as undeniable as a burning bush like Moses--and me.
I am thankful that God loves the betrayers like Peter--and me.
I am thankful that God loves the arrogant and prideful like Nebuchadnezzar--and me.
I am thankful that God loves those disenchanted with their calling like the disciples in their fishing boat after the resurrection--and me.

I am thankful that when the angels in Heaven ask Him why He bothers to love someone like me, He says because of the kind intention--the good pleasure of His will, the eternal purpose of His plan, the riches of His grace, and the praise of His glory.

His love--unconditional, eternal, inescapable, transformational, full of loyal lovingkindness, merciful, and patient--makes all the difference.

"Loved with everlasting love, led by grace that love to know."