He Wants Us

Do you ever wonder why you exist? Do you ever feel like you don’t understand what your purpose in living is all about? This thought seems to be a prevelant one in our culture. The problem is that some say there is no real purpose; we just go day to day and what ever will be will be. But I am awakened to a deeper understanding. Most people of any intelligence will admit that the complexity of the human body indicates that we are not a product of a random, accidental collision of some space debris (My question is always, “where did the stuff that collided come from?”). Whatever you call this Creator, there has to be one. I call Him God.


The cool thing is this; He is able to make something out of nothing. He chose to create me, and you. I then move on to the question that everyone is asking…”why?”. Why did he create us? Were we created as some cosmic slaves to do His bidding? The answer is, of course, no. If we were slaves (which we are not…at least not unwilling ones) and He is all powerful (which He is) we would be beaten to stay in line and do exactly what He wants accomplished. We would not be allowed to bad mouth our master and do whatever we decided to do. We would be forced into labor that he determines. We are, however, voluntary bond servants. If we want to submit to Him and do His bidding that is the preferred way. But He does not force us there. So, what has me at the moment is this…God is all powerful and can do whatever he wants; He chose to create us; He allows us the freedom to decide whether we will serve Him. He doesn’t need us…but He wants us. How cool is that? He could do whatever he wants, when He wants. And He wants us…He wants to have a relationship with us. I read this morning in Romans that through His patience and kindness we are drawn to repentence. Our relationship is built on the fact that He extends himself toward us in hopes that we will accept. He is the dominant figure and yet he does not demand our allegiance. He offers it and is broken hearted when we reject it. My heart is moved by understanding that God wants me; He loves me and He wants to have a relationship with me. My purpose is to walk with Him and serve Him in whatever way he shows me, because He created me and I belong to Him.

Why were we created? We were created because God loves, and we are the object of His love. I think I will choose to be a bond servant because I understand that this is the best for me. The world has nothing to offer that is lasting. My Master owns it all and will withhold nothing from me if I submit to Him. Will you join me and serve the only one worth serving…the one who created you…the one who wants you?