The God Who Is

We sang this song in service today and even though worship is never about us, it really spoke to me. God will reign for eternity. We have absolutely nothing to fear. The God that created the universe, delivered His people out of Egypt, flooded the Earth, led His people to victory, paved a way for us to join Him in eternity, that loved us enough to send His only Son to die on the cross, the God that loves, the God that is...that God is in control. He reigns and will forever do so. We have nothing to fear for God is good. The more I learn about God, I realize that I don't praise Him and thank Him enough for who He is.

On a side note, my final thoughts on the funeral have led to a revelation about the love of God. Losing a loved one is never easy. When my dad had cancer, I wept at the thought of his passing. When my grandfather passed in his old age, my father wept and wept..and wept as did the rest of my family. The pain and the grief that it causes people is unbelievable, even the death of a believer. I cannot imagine ever having to bury my own child. The pain would be so great and so severe that I believe my heart would be crippled. The very child you raised from birth, through all the joyous moments, your pride and joy...gone. Imagine how God felt when He sent His son, Jesus to die on the cross. God's very son...the sorrow, the pain, the anguish. But that's how much He loves us. His love for us, people so unworthy of anything and everything except for eternal condemnation for our sins, is so great that He sent His Son so the cross.

I'm a terrible person. Sometimes I can't even make it a couple minutes into the day without sinning. I break the rules God has set out for me. I shouldn't be an object of affection but rather one of scorn and judgement and yet I am redeemed by my Savior's death and resurrection, by His grace, mercy and love. A perfect love that came at the ultimate cost.