Why God?

As I've encountered different people over the past few months, I've been faced with a question that I never really asked myself. . .why God?  There are people who live their lives, never having been to church or even considering the importance of a God or some divine being.  I grew up in a christian home and never even questioned the existence or need for God.

I wonder how many people just believe because they've never been allowed to question?  I wonder if questioning is good for our faith?  I believe it is, and I'm pretty sure God doesn't mind.  He said if we called on Him, He would answer, so my questions will never fall on deaf ears.

As for the "why God" question, I don't know that there is an answer!  Every reason I can think of as I'm writing this could be true or not, depending on who you are.  We think it's all about our "decision" to believe, but unless God calls you to faith. . .will you ever believe even the best "evidence"?  

I sure hope you all add your thoughts to this, I can't wait to hear what you think.

The Precious One

So, do you remember that toy?  You know, the one you couldn't live without?  The one that once you had it you carried it around everywhere?  The one that you wouldn't have given up for anything in the world, even though it was the rattiest, worn-down, overly played with toy in the house.  

Okay, now that you've got that toy in mind, stop reading for just a minute, close your eyes, and just remember how much you loved it.  Remember the fun times you had with it. . .

Are you ready?  Now, honestly, what would that toy be worth?  Whether you bought a new one or found an old one at a flea market, I'm sure it really wouldn't be worth all that much.  Still, you wouldn't have parted with it for a year's salary, or even a million bucks maybe.  Nothing could have changed how precious you thought that toy was.  The funny thing is, it wasn't precious on it's own, it was your love that made it so valuable.

Now stop and think about your own life.  I would suggest that you are way more valuable than you realize, possibly even more valuable than you think possible.  It's nothing you've done, it's the fact that God's love has made you so precious.  Maybe you don't believe in God, or that He created you with a special purpose.  That doesn't change the fact that you are precious to Him, and His love makes you more valuable than all the money in the world.  

We live in a world that tells us our worth is determined by what we do, yet I think our worth was determined before we made any choices in this life at all.  Think about that, and then bask in the love of a Daddy. . .