Amazing?

Friday, June 03, 2011
Amazed? We use the word “amazing” way too much, I think. “Man, that football game was amazing!” “Whoa – did you see that show last night? It was amazing!” “When I got on that roller coaster the feeling was simply amazing!” See what I mean? We use the word “amazing” so lightly and I doubt, very seriously, that we are really amazed by the things we call amazing.
But what about the fact that He knew we would be failures at every single rule He gave us to keep, yet He made us anyway. He knew long before Adam and Eve ever ate of the fruit that they would. Yet, because of His great love for mankind, even before mankind existed, He bent down and formed man from the dust of the earth and breathed His very own breath into his lungs. He knew that Jesus would have to come to die to fix the sin problem so these people could spend eternity with Him, but He created man anyway. Amazed?
The same story is true for our lives. He knew before the foundation of the world that I would be a messed up pile of bones. He knew that I would fail at much of what I endeavor to do. He knew that I would sin at every turn, and would sometimes even bring shame and reproach upon His Name in the eyes of the world. He knew there would be more qualified, more talented, and more passionate, better looking and more in shape people that could do the job of serving Him far better than I ever could, yet He called me anyway. Amazed?
He is amazing – really, truly amazing! To be amazed isn’t to be slightly surprised. To be amazed isn’t to be just a little impressed. To be amazed isn’t even to just be brought to tears. You see, to be amazed is to be speechless. To be amazed is to have your mind blown. To be amazed is to have to stop for a moment and think, “I don’t think I’ve ever experienced or known anything that makes my heart beat quite like this.” That’s true amazement.
How long has it been since you’ve allowed yourself to truly think about the greatness of our God to the point of pure amazement? How long has it been since you’ve pondered His attributes for long enough that you literally found yourself amazed?
If it hasn’t happened lately, take some time today and allow it to. Allow Him and everything about Him that your mind can wrap itself around to sweep you off your feet. You ask me, “What’s so amazing about grace?” I’ll give you a simple answer: the One it originates from. And He, my friends, is simply amazing.

PS: today is the last day of school and I'll be recouping and refreshing for a summer full of ministry during my week next week. Therefore, there many not be any Thoughts from Blake until the following week. I appreciate your faithful readership, and I'll see you in a week!



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blake

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