Crazy Love, Crazy Inheritance

Crazy Love, Francis Chan, page 59
A strange Inheritance

The very fact that a holy, eternal, all-knowing, merciful, fair, and just God loves you and me is nothing short of astonishing. The wildest part is that Jesus doesn’t have to love us. His being is utterly complete and perfect, apart from me. He doesn’t need me or you. Yet He wants us, chooses us, even considers us His inheritance (Eph 1:18). The greatest knowledge we can ever have is knowing God treasures us. That really is amazing beyond description. The holy Creator sees you as His “glorious inheritance.”

This was an excerpt from his book and it really speaks to me. I am His inheritance. Definition: Property that is inherited; Something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition; The status acquired by a person through birth; a birthright.
Surely, Jesus, there’s got to be more to your inheritance than me!!! You’re King of Kings and Lord of Lords…and I’m all You get? What a mistake! Don’t you feel short-changed, jipped, ripped off?!!!

No, He doesn’t. He treasures us. I can’t see that right now, because I can’t grasp the one who knows me most intimately, loves me the most- in spite of myself. In spite of my failures, broken promises and all that I am not, He sees me as a precious jewel, his child, His bride, His…..love.

Lord, help me to live in the realm of who you say I am and as you see me…I sure would live differently! Help me Father to treat those around me as your inheritance. ... I sure would love and serve differently. Thank you Father for loving me this way!! Kind of makes me feel good!!