The Wonder of His Love

You came into the world as a beautiful child. Your beauty came from God, who created you in his own image and filled you with a portion of his own Spirit. When he brought you to life, he held you in his arms and caressed you tenderly, and his heart swelled with love for you. From the moment he created you he loved you. He created no one else like you, and he reserved a special place in his heart for you. His only wish for you was that you would always love him as he loves you.

He found a place for you in the world where you could grow in love. He entrusted you to the care of specially chosen ones who would love you and nurture you. You were a gift to them, and you brought them indescribable joy. They marveled at your beauty. When they held you in their arms they were filled with a sense of wonder. They held you close to their hearts and they sensed as never before the closeness of God.

You have never ceased to be a beautiful child of God. Even though you have grown older, God still sees in you the heart of a pure and innocent child. Even though you have changed, even though seemingly your beauty has faded, God's heart still swells with love for you. Even though you have often wandered far away from him, his wish for you is still that you come back to him and love him as he loves you. He created you to love you, and he still keeps a special place in his heart for you. He will love you for all eternity. If you wish to find lasting happiness, you must become a little child again, and open your heart to his love.