Behold - What a word!

Happy Monday Morning!

I can almost hear your groans from here.  It's Monday!  I trust you all had a wonderful weekend.

John 3:1. BEHOLD .. what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons (and daughter) of God. 

The first word is a commandment. Behold -- to ponder, wonder, meditate upon. 

I want you to use your imaginations with me for a moment.  I want to try to put the love of God into a format that we can wrap our minds around.  I am sure that we can all agree that we have only a limited understanding of everything.  So, lets try to bring the love of God into a size that we can understand.

Imagine, if you will, that the universe were the size of the earth.  According to scientists, the universe is expanding, and we cannot count the number of galaxies, stars, planets, etc.  Now, imagine that each grain of sand is a galaxy. Each atom in that grain of sand now represents a solar system, and each electron represents a planet. 

Now put 7 billion people on the surface of an electron.  Note: (We can't see an electron, even with the most powerful microscope).  In the grand scheme of things, the 7 billion humans on the face of this earth are so minuscule, that they make no affect or difference in the whole universe.

Now, understanding that God is infinite, we know that He observes the whole universe.  But, according to the scriptures, He attunes His ears to each of our voices and makes a way for us to be His Children. 

Think of the Love He has for us. 

BEHOLD!! 

Abide in Him and you will find rest. JP