The Chosen

"Chosen" is defined as object of choice; preferred, divine favored.  I haven't really given much thought about being one of God's chosen until recently.  This past weekend I had a unique experience in my journey with God. At the end of this four day retreat I read letters that were specially prepared for me.  There was a gift bag full of them-- probably 50 or so.  The letters were wonderful and truly special and written by incredible people.  Although these letters were great I had a sadness in my heart for a moment.  None of these letters were from my family.  Then God, in His grace, reminded me that each one of those letters that I had received were written by my family--the family that CHOSE me.  You see, we can not choose our parents, our siblings, etc. But, we can choose our friends.

Don't get me wrong, I love my family.  I'm very blessed to have my family in the same town that I live but unfortunately ours is not close relationship.  They choose to live a different kind of life than I do so it sets me apart.  God choses our family for us.  Scripture says, "you knit me together in my mothers womb." Psalm 139:13.

It also says in John 15:16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last.  Wow!  Isn't that amazing?  God through Christ Jesus CHOSE you and I.  What an incredible privledge to be chosen by the God of the universe, Creator of all things.

I must say, I've known Christ most of my life but to sit and ponder being chosen by God to be part of His family, His eternal kingdom truly overwhelms me.  This is the same God that created light, the sun, the moon, EVERYTHING!!! and HE not only wants a relationship with me but wants me to spend all eternity with Him.  Oh how wonderful.  I like how it is written in 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.  I am part of a royal priesthood, holy nation--I am a daughter of God, a Princess to the King of Kings.

May you rest secure in being a CHOSEN one of God's!