It's Personal

For those of you who follow the blog of Joe Griffith, you may think that I'm copying him with this post. And, in fact, I just might be. His most recent posting, which can be seen here, really got me thinking. I've been mulling over what he said for the past few days. The more I think about it, the more amazed I am. You know, in the early teenage years, and often into the later teens, many young people get all giddy over persons of the opposite sex. There always seems to be that one guy that all the girls adore. That cute guy at church or on the football team. You know how special it makes a girl feel when that one guy walks up and speaks to her by name. She runs back and tells her girlfriends "HE KNOWS MY NAME!!!!" But ponder something even more special; God knows my name. The God who created all things, oversees all things, and controls all things Knows.My.Name. The God who knows how many stars are in the sky, who knows how many pieces of sand there are on the sea-shore Knows.My.Name. And not only that, but He knows me! We often talk about how we have a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior. But think about it from the other side. Yes, I know Him and love Him. But He knows ME and loves ME. And not only that, but He sent His Son to die on the cross for ME, for US! I'm not saying that ya'll haven't thought about that before...I know I have. But sometimes it's good just to take a step back and look at it all over again. Tonight I went out onto the back patio, layed down, and looked up at the night sky. I saw the stars and thought about how God placed each one up there exactly where He wanted it. I heard the crickets and thought about God giving them the ability to speak. And then I thought about me. Yup, plain old, boring me. Just a speck in perspective to this great universe and our great God. But that great God cared enough for me to put me in this great universe, and love me with His unconditional love. What an amazing God I serve!