You have searched me, Lord, and You know me. – (Psalm 139:1, NIV)
Lord, You have tested me, so You know all about me. – (Psalm 139:1, ERV)
O Eternal One, You have explored my heart and know exactly who I am. – (Psalm 139:1, VOICE)
This is simultaneously comforting and terrifying. Terrifying, because we each are aware of our own faults, failures and flaws, and dread the thought of that part of us being known. However, to have the very One who made us and loves us, know us better than we know ourselves, brings comfort. In spite of our shortcomings, He loves. Additionally, being intimately known, reminds us that He knows our greatest need, and is ready and willing to refine and grow our hearts and minds to more clearly reflect His. My hope in this is that God is not finished with me yet. He knows me and loves me as I am, yet loves me enough to not have me stay stagnant. God wants for us all to grow and be refined, allowing His heart to be shown to the world. May we embrace the grace that God freely offers, and seek Him earnestly to grow and change us to be better reflections of His goodness and grace.
O great God of love,
You see all our parts;
The thoughts in our minds,
Things hidden in hearts.
Despite what You see,
You love anyway;
Eager to help us,
Live and love Your way.
Let goodness and grace,
Be what comes from me;
Refine mind and heart,
So Your love is seen.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You that You know every part of us – body, heart, mind and soul, yet You love us relentlessly. Forgive us for our misguided thinking or lack of understanding that get in the way of You working in and through our lives. Teach us to pursue Your heart for the world, so that we may more clearly reflect Your love to all. Show us how to love all those around us best, and rid our hearts of anything that gets in the way of loving like You love. May many come into a lasting relationship with You. Be glorified O God, as You search us and know us, and lead us to love like You. Amen.
© Shannon Elizabeth Grabrick and Revelations in Writing, May 2011 – present
I obey Your precepts and Your statutes, for all my ways are known to You. – Psalm 119:168
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