“…you were cast out…And when I passed by you and saw you wallowing in your blood, I said to you in your blood, ‘Live!’ I said to you in your blood, ‘Live!’ I made you flourish like a plant of the field. And you grew up and became tall and arrived at full adornment. Your breasts were formed, and your hair had grown; yet you were naked and bare.
When I passed by you again and saw you, behold, you were at the age for love, and I spread the corner of my garment over you and covered your nakedness; I made my vow to you and entered into a covenant with you, declares the Lord GOD, and you became mine.”
Ezekiel 16:5-8 (ESV)
Father God, my soul rejoices and celebrates the beauty of Your wonder! When I think about my brokenness, the flaws I carry, and the sins that I must continually repent of, I cannot help but declare to You that I am not worthy! I am so broken, truly cast out, and within myself completely undone. Yet, for some reason, You see me, love me, and daily say to me, “Live!” You, in Your infinite mercy clean me up, clothe me in Christ’s righteousness, and infuse me with Your Spirit and Your Word, giving me the strength to press on. And though I stumble sometimes, You never lose patience with me, but instead pick me up when I fall, and challenge me to do better next time. Who would do such a thing and be such a way? Only YOU!
So today I praise and worship You. My heart exalts You, and I fall before You in eternal gratitude and appreciation. What can I render to You for all that You have done for me? How can I show You the depth of my love for You? Frankly, I’m completely lost for words! I know I don’t deserve a smidgen of what You have done for me! Yet, You saw me in my desperate need, cleaned me up, and clothed me. That by itself would have been enough. But You put the icing on the cake when You called me YOURS! When no one else wanted me, You DID! At my worst You saw me, naked, bare and foul, and pulled me into Your arms and loved ME! You sealed Your love towards me with an eternal covenant made with the shed blood of my Savior! I am not worthy! All I can say is thank You!
Because of this act of love I have given my life over to You. I am Yours, LORD – mind, body, and soul. Do with me today, tomorrow, and everyday as You see fit. When I go astray, discipline me so that I can walk pleasing to You. Provide for me the guidance where You would have me to go, and I shall go. But more than anything, keep me conscious of Your eternal presence in my life, because with You is where I long to be. Thank You for being the Lover of my soul! Amen!