I am always amazed when I realize how much God loves me and desires a personal relationship with me. Why would the creator of the universe long to have a relationship with little ol' me? Well, I do know that it's nothing that I have done to deserve it. I also know that He created me to worship Him and have a personal, intimate relationship Him. He loves me no matter what, even though there is nothing I have done to deserve it. Pretty cool!
Well, knowing all of those things, why am I still shocked when I can see how He "plans" and knows my future? He knows my past experiences, as well as, what my future holds. This was so evident as I attended a teenage parenting conference yesterday at church.
Last Spring, I read a book on my iphone while at Nate's baseball practices. It was The Lineage of Grace by Francine Rivers. Then during the Summer, a group of us from school decided to do a Bible Study based on that book. Wow!!! So much to learn! So amazing to see the "earthly" family tree of Jesus. I have read the Birth of Jesus many times, and I always knew that Jesus was from the line of Judah. But after reading The Lineage of Grace and studying Genesis 38, I know "the rest of the story....".
Even as I was learning about the very interesting people from so long ago, God was preparing me or in teacher terms, "Building Background", so I could learn and apply what was presented at the parent conference this weekend.
Exciting!!! The God of the universe loves me, knows where I am, and has a road map of my life... and He wants it to be great!!! For Him!!!
Stay tuned! More about the Blessing coming.....The blessing is for our spouses, our children, & our friends!!
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