Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
Luke 15, 10
God cares especially for those who are outcasted and lost. HE knows that they are lost without Him; – they can’t manage it alone in life. HE knows those who are strong and big, and HE knows that HE doesn’t need to care about them so much because they can everything by themselves. But HE has in mind weak, ruined, unholy, small, insignificant people because HE loves them so much.
A father had to sons. One of them squandered all his property with friends until he himself sat in dirt. But father was merciful to him because he was his beloved son. Father knew: this little one is lost without him. He had another son also. This son worked very much in family business. But he didn’t know his own father. He was envious because of mercy his father showed another son and thought: why this blighter will become inheritor again and I must work from morning to night and receive nothing. He was angry with his brother and his father. He really didn’t understand anything about father’s compassion and love.
Where do we belong? What kind of children are we? Do we show with our fingers to others and think: they are sooo bad and I, I am sooo good? Am I proud of myself because I don’t commit certain sins I see in others? Am I such a small-minded person, such a wiseacre, so bossy? Then I make the Father’s heart bleed who has mercy with me as well. Am I like the fallen son or do I feel myself a little bit better? – it is so good that I am not like this one…
My righteousness is not much in the light of God. HE separates very precise my thoughts about others, my pride, my laziness, my judgment spirit… HE reveals everything. And then I look bad. It is so good that Jesus is my intercessor! I let Him clean my heart from all the guilt and sins every morning newly. Every morning I ask for His Spirit so that I would stay faithful to Him. I know that alone I can not become such person which God wants me to be; – I was not born holy! I need forgiveness! And Jesus is there and says: Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine!
Thank you, Father, for your compassion! I need it so much! It is so good that You don’t deal with me the way I deserve. You are full of mercy, love, patience, forgiveness and compassion. How glad You are that we are together! It is so good that I have a place in Your heart.