Our Relationship

Good Day,

John 15:16 (NIV)
"You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last..."

Just as Jesus chose the 12, God has also chosen each of us. Jesus chose those to follow Him as His closest friends and confidants. It is also true that God has chosen us...you and me and all who follow Jesus...to be His closest friends and His confidants, as well. We have been made privy to even more than what the Apostles had those 2,000 plus years ago. You see, we have the Bible, God's words to us, from which to learn and understand God's will and what He would have us to do in this age in which we live.

Jesus chose the Apostles to bear fruit that would last and God has chosen us to do exactly the same thing. We are commissioned by God and in His service to do His will.

When I think about this it rather boggles my human mind that the Lord God of the universe, the Creator of everything, would actually choose me, of all people, to do what He wants me to be doing and to produce the fruit that will last long beyond my short lifetime. I guess most of us would feel that way, you know, humbled that God would not only know who we are, but also choose us for His purposes. But, it's true. Nothing could be truer.

Then, as I tried to get my mind around this fact of God actually choosing me for His purpose and to accomplish His will, I had to then think about the relationship that I have with Him. That, I must admit, humbles me even more and even causes me some inward grief. I say that because I know that I probably don't have the relationship with the Father that I ought to have. I know that I don't spend enough time with Him. I know that I don't pray and talk to Him as He would like. I know that I fall very short of what He would have of me and from me. But then, am I not much like most of my brothers and sisters in Christ? Don't we all come up wanting in our relationship with God? At least from time to time?

Today I want to suggest that we think about this verse of Scripture that God sent our way today. He chose you. He chose me. We have work to do for Him and fruit to bear that will be lasting. Most of all, I want us all to give some thought as to our relationship with God, our Father...our loving and caring Father. When we do, I'm sure we'll all be the better off for it.

Love, peace, and blessings,

David