to be loved...

during the sermon today, one thing that ps graham said stood out. it was along the line of if there is anything we can do to earn grace, then its not really grace anymore. and it struck me that god chooses to extend His love and grace to people like me, even when we are weak and broken, and the best thing is that its unconditional, and nothing i can do can take it away. i also remember rob sharing about a sermon he'd listened to, about how God doesn't use those pretty, perfect vessels, but the broken, ugly ones. when i was thinking these things through this song came to mind

Ever patiently accepting me
You love in spite of everything I do
But oh so faithfully
You’re committed to the process that makes me like You

Not when I’m good enough
Not when I clean my act up
Not when I cross that line the thousandth time
And become a better man
Your grace is more than enough
To cover all my sins You washed them away
So right here today
You love me just the way I am

-Just the way I am by Big Daddy Weave-

isn't it just amazing to know that God accepts us just the way we are, all our imperfections included, that He does not need us to clean up our act and get it all together before He can start using us. and the fact that God doesn't compartmentalise us.. "the poor", "the knowledgable", "the hardworking".. but He sees that each and everyone of us is so special.