God loves

I do crazy things when I am sleepy. If I am on the edge of passing out into a deep slumber I tend to talk about just nothing and everything all mixed together. In the morning my love will tell me stories of the things I said and most of the time I just laugh. There are times I remember what I am saying or I guess I am semi-conscience of the fact that I am talking. Many nights I fall asleep talking while I lay on his chest. 

Last night I randomly just said "Zach, God loves Obama!" And I started crying. 

He told me that this morning and I didn't have much to say. And I am sitting here pondering this thought even now. I vaguely remember saying that last night. What I remember most is being overwhelmed with the depth and height and width of God's love. Many, many, many people dislike, even hate our President. The things he is done and stand for. The evil things that happen in the politics that run our country. I too am not a fan of these choices. But, God loves him. God made him and would chose him. God would wash him clean and forgive him just as he has me.  

This makes me sound like the most shallow person ever. As if I feel that God certainly loves me but how (?!) could God love HIM! Or them, or her, or that group. And, I don't voice these things out loud. They just fester in my heart and come spilling out of my mouth in the midst of my most vulnerable moments. Most of the time I am not even aware they are there. 

And I stand in awe of the Lord. Who freely offers salvation to us. Despite the ugly thoughts it my heart. Despite the fact that everyone may hate us for the things we have done and the mistakes we have made. A GOD who would CHOOSE US in our worst state. When we are evil. When we represent evil. When we cause destruction. God would adopt us.

The ground is level at the foot of the cross. 

And I cried. I feel asleep crying knowing that my God has the capacity to love THIS MUCH. And that he pours this love out on me. And that he offers it to those willing to take it and come to him in repentance. No one is beyond his reach. 

For God so loved the world, 

that He gave His one and only Son, 

that whoever believes in him shall not perish

 but have eternal life.

 John 3:16