And He wants us so badly, He'll take us in any condition - "as is" reads the tag on our collars. He's not about to wait for us to reach perfection (He knows we'll never get there!). Do you think He's waiting for us to overcome all temptations? Hardly. When we master the Christian walk? Far from it. Remember, Christ died for us when we were still sinners. His sacrifice, then, was not dependent on our performance.
He wants us now. And He'll do whatever it takes to bring His children home. Christ's love has no strings, no expectations, no hidden agendas, no secrets. His love for us is up front and clear. "I love you," He says. Even if you let Me down. I love you in spite of your failures." Why did God choose you? Why did He choose me? Honestly. Why? What do we have that He needs?...
The answer is at once simple and profound. He chose you because He wanted to. After all, you are His. He made you. He brought you home. He owns you. And if you've never heard Him assuring you of that simple fact, be reminded by the words on this page. Let these words resonate in your heart: the God who created you loves you. He made the ultimate sacrifice because of you. No, God doesn't need you. He wants you. So, what do we do with this gift? What does it have to do with our daily existence?
It has everything to do with it. Our task on earth is singular -- to choose our eternal home. You can afford many wrong choices in life. You can choose the wrong career and survive, the wrong city and survive, the wrong house and survive. You can even choose the wrong mate and survive. But there is one choice that must be made correctly and that is your eternal destiny.
- Max Lucado in "The Gift for All People"
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