God Initiates

“O Lord, You have searched me and known me” (Psalm 139:1 NKJV). One of God’s attributes that I greatly appreciate is that He pursues us; He is ever attentive to our hearts and thoughts; He understands us completely; He wants us; He woos us: “The Lord has appeared to me of old saying: ‘Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.’” (Jer. 31:3 NKJV) “I drew them with gentle cords, with bands of love, and I was to them as those who take the yoke from their neck.” (Hos. 11:4 NKJV) “You did not choose Me, but I chose you” (John 15:16 NKJV). I know that I would have never initiated a relationship with Jesus; I didn’t trust that He’d give me a happy life, and I was too concerned with being popular with my peers. But He sent Christians to me, put the fear of hell in me so that I would at least think about Him, and then He convinced me that He really did care about little old ordinary me and my well-being. My salvation was all His idea; I merely responded to His loving call. Lord, thank You so much that You draw us with your love. Thank You that You have searched us and known us, and that You understand us completely. We praise You that You are with us every minute, giving us Your loving and undivided attention. No matter where we are, Your hand leads us and holds us (see Psalm 139:9-10). We love You.