HE CAME FOR ME

I have thought of this very often....that Jesus came for me...a weak and sinful person. His love surpasses my understanding. I am unable to fathom how could he, being God, love me! For me it is hard to love people who do not love me...I am very often harsh, judgmental and difficult. My words and my actions show my discomfort or disagreement. I would want many people to change! I would be happy to see them reach a standard or degree where it would be easy for me to love them! And how strange that I do not ever shrink back to receive the unconditional, forgiving and selfless love of God! I am happy to receive mercy and grace, his presence and blessings but when it is my turn to give back what I have received freely, I am bankrupt!!! I suppose this is not only my condition but the condition of every human being who fails to give back to others unconditionally what he has received from God. We want but we are so stingy when we have to give. I just pray that God would change our selfish hearts to give love and blessings to all...even to those who are undeserving (according to our standards!), thankless and unloving. We can remember that - He came for me so I can also be like him...and learn to love! Amen.