I AM A FRIEND OF GOD

On the way to work this morning, Phillips Craig and Dean's Song "I AM A FRIEND OF GOD" came on through the speakers.  The words hit me like a ton of bricks.  I am a friend to the Almighty Creator of the Universe.  The ONE who reached out to me while I wandered around in the darkness of sin.  My Bible Reading was Ephesians 1 this morning.  vs. 7-8 stood out.  They are as follows:

"In Him we have redemption (delivery, rescue)  through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace ( mercy, clemency, pardon)  that He lavished (to give in great amounts with NO LIMIT) on us with all wisdom and understanding."  NIV

Wow!  I need rescued...usually from myself.  My own negative thoughts, or my insecurities.  I need rescued from my words...especially when I get in the flesh which happens far more often then I would like.  My biggest struggle is with my words...and trying not to use curse words.  It's my thorn in the flesh I think, the one thing God uses to remind me that I'm a screwup and need HIM.   This verse makes it clear though, I've been RESCUED through HIS blood and granted a PARDON when I don't deserve it. Not only did He give me grace once, He LAVISHES it on me...on us.  There is NO LIMIT to the grace He gives.  I take that for granted sometimes.  The closest thing I can relate this too is my wonderful husband.  He spoils me, He looks out for me, He gives me what I want most of the time, even if it means he does without.  Also, we do the same for our boys.  We spoil them, we shower them with love, we kiss their boo-boos and forgive them of their many childhood mistakes.  No matter what they do, they are still our beautiful little boys on loan from God. Sometimes, though we forget they are children and get angry.  I know it's a shock...we aren't perfect parents!! LOL  However, that doesn't mean we stop loving them, or taking care of them.  HOW MUCH MORE SO DOES GOD DO THIS WITH US???  Indeed, even in my most ugly wretched state...I AM A FRIEND OF GOD!!   PTL!!!!!!!!