God loves me!

 When the time was right, Christ died for me while I was far from God, powerless and weak.  (Romans 5:6)

I could do nothing for myself, so my Daddy did it all.  I am weak and incomplete, but still have favor with him. This move by Christ put me in right position with God, as his daughter - now rescued from a wasted life and at peace with God.  It is cause for constant celebration.  (Romans 5:7-10)  

So, God is for me and nothing can stand against me.  No one can condemn me.  Nothing can separate me from God and his promise of deliverance.  Nothing will remove me from His love, which is at work even in trouble, hardship, persecution, hunger, poverty, danger, or even death.  (Romans 8:31-34)

It is his love I need (and have) most as the difficulties come.

First, we loved ourselves for our own sake.

Then we loved God for our sake.

Next, we loved God for his sake,

and then we love ourselves for God's sake. 

              (Bernard of Clairvaux)

Dear Lord, let your love permeate every relationship I have, even the relationship I have with myself.  Amen.