How massively, lavishly, intensely, and wonderfully He loves us!
"I will betroth you to Me forever; Yes, I will betroth you to Me In righteousness and justice In lovingkindness (unfailing love) and mercy; I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness, And you shall know the LORD."
Hosea 2:19-20 (parentheses, mine)
I am reminded that Jesus is forever and foremost after my heart and affections. He is not that interested in what I do for Him or how much I accomplish for His Kingdom. Those things are of much lesser value to Him and will naturally fall into place when I am walking with Him in first love.
What matters most to Jesus is a heart like King David found in Psalm 27, I will seek your beauty. And Mary, of Mary and Martha fame, she has desired the one thing, as she merely sat at His feet to hear His voice.
How grateful I am for Jesus’ heart towards me, His wayward beloved!