I’m watching an ad for a financial institution where membership is limited. Not everyone can join, but only those who are or have served in the military … or those who have a family relationship with those who are or have served.
The commercial plays up the fact that not everyone can experience the privileges and benefits but only those who have certain qualifications.
That commercial reminded me that I have certain privileges and benefits that not everyone has. I have those delights because of God’s great love.
“Look at how great a love the Father has given us that we should be called God’s children. And we are!” [1John 3:1 HCSB]
For me, to be called a child of God is the greatest and most wondrous of privileges. God’s child. Me. I don’t deserve that privilege. I did nothing to earn it. It is not based on my service. It is not based on my family’s history. It is all because of God’s love. For that I am so thankful!
AND, in addition, I have found a family of brothers and sisters who also have been given this great privilege because of God’s great love.
Thank you, Father, for Your great love for us. Thank you for the privilege of being called Your child. Amen.
