A reminder of the Son's love

     Have you ever wondered why God loves you? The answer is a simple one.  If you love His Son, Jesus and believe that Jesus came from His Father, then God loves you. (John 16:27)  By believing and receiving His love, we are given the right to be children of God. (John 1:12)  Being in a family means you belong to someone.

     God's love toward us reminds Him of the love between Himself and His Son.  He loves us because we belong to Him and we belong to His Son.  We are given an intimate look at a prayer Jesus prayed to His Father in John 17.  He refers to all those the Father gave to Him seven different times. We are a gift they gave to each other.

     Take a look a a new mom and dad with their little baby.  That child is a gift they gave to each other and a gift God gave to them.  Those little babies are loved not for what they can do for mom and dad. They are loved because they belong to them.  For those who adopt children or who have been adopted, its the same. They are chosen and loved because they belong to those who chose them.

     Its easy to relax and be at home with your family when you believe they love you simply because you belong to them. We can relax in God knowing He loves us because we love His Son, not because we always do the right things.  The more we experience their love, the more we will want to do what pleases them.

     We are a constant reminder to God of His love for Jesus and Jesus' love for us. May you be a peace knowing you are greatly loved.