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Each of us is the result of a thought of God. Each of us is willed, each of us is loved, each of us is necessary. There is nothing more beautiful than to be surprised by the Gospel, by the encounter with Christ. There is nothing more beautiful than to know him and to speak to others of our friendship with him. Pope Benedict XVI
Let us meditate on these beautiful words:
“Each of us is the result of a thought of God.” Yes, God only has to will the creation of something and it is created. The Bible tells us that God said “Let us make man in our own image.” (Gen 1:26) What an amazing thing; what humility God has that He would create us in His own image when He could have created everything to look lower and more humble than Himself. But God desired to make children of us and not creatures.
“Each of us is willed.” How sad it is when people say “I wish I was never born” or “What’s the point in my life.” It is very easy for the devil to make us feel unwanted and unloved at times, but God ‘willed’ that each of us be here, and later, that we be with Him in heaven. We must also accept that whatever situation we are in, this is also willed by God – it is either ordained by Him, or permitted by Him, there is no other option. God is all powerful and whatever God wills, is done. This may be a difficult concept to accept at times, especially when there is great evil done, but God is able to bring good out of every evil. The greatest evil ever done was when our Saviour Jesus was crucified, but God turned that greatest evil into the greatest good, and we can be sure that all the evil which God permits in this world will one day be recognised as having brought about some good thing which otherwise would not have taken place. Our God is love, and all His motives are love.
“Each of us is loved.” Society puts such demands on us to look good, to be popular, to be talented in order for us to feel loved and accepted. One of the most amazing things about God is that His love is unconditional; He loves us because He is love, and not because we are loveable. No matter what happens to us in our life, no matter how low we may be brought by our circumstances, or how low we may bring ourselves, one thing we can hold on to is the fact that we are loved. We are deeply and truly loved by God, even in our sinful state! Scripture tells us: “That God shows His love for us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Rom 5:8) God may hate the sin which we succumb to, or that which we desire, but He still loves us! Right now, wherever you are, or whatever state of grace or sin you are in, God loves you – truly and deeply! Let this reality always stay with you. And do not doubt Gods love for you! St Paul says, “Do not grieve the Holy Spirit”. One of the greatest ways to grieve the Holy Spirit is to doubt God’s love and mercy towards you.
“Each of us is necessary” Wow! Are you necessary to God? YES! Again, this is sometimes not always easy to understand, but you must think of it like this: If you do not follow the call of grace and enter into God’s Kingdom you will be missed for all eternity by God, and no one will ever be able to take your place! – Ever! You are an individual thought of God, individually willed and individually loved, a child of God, loved by the Father, and He will go out of His way just for you, even when you are lost. Jesus tells us this Himself, do you remember the parable of the lost sheep. Jesus left the 99 who were with Him to find the one that was lost, because to God, that one lost sheep is irreplaceable! (Luke 15:3-7). Each of us is “necessary” to God. St Pio writes that, “not only does God not reject repentant souls, but He goes in search of obstinate ones.” Whatever your state in life you are necessary to God.
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