God so loves me

 God So Loves Me

A Reflection on John 3:16

God so loves me—not the world in some vague, distant way,

But personally, intimately, here in this moment, today.

He looked past the crowd and saw my face,

And in His love, He made me a child of grace.

“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son…” (John 3:16)

So loves me—not because I am good or wise,

Not because of the tears that fill my eyes.

He loves me while I am still in my sin,

While I am weak, while I am thin

Of faith and hope and all that’s right—

He loves me still, through the darkest night.

He gave His Son—not lent, not loaned for a span,

But gave Him wholly, the perfect Lamb for a broken man.

He gave Him to the manger, to the cross, to the grave,

So that the sinner, the doubter, the rebel might be saved.

“...that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16)

So I receive this love—not as a doctrine, but as a breath.

I am not perishing; I have passed from death.

Not because of my worth, but because of His name.

God so loves me—and I will never be the same.

Amen.