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1 John 4:19 (ESV) — “We love because He first loved us.”
My beloved,
Before you called My name, I already knew yours. Before you reached for Me, I reached for you. You didn’t find Me — I found you.
You think I love you because you changed. No, I loved you so you could change. My affection isn’t fragile — it’s eternal.
When you doubted your value, I was counting every hair on your head. When you felt alone, I was beside you. When you wondered if you mattered, the cross answered once and for all — you matter beyond measure.
I’m not waiting for perfection; I’m shaping it in you. Every setback is soil for your comeback. Every pain becomes a platform for My glory.
You are chosen, not tolerated. Treasured, not forgotten. Needed, not replaceable.
Lift your eyes, child. The same Jesus who left Heaven for a manger, the same Savior who hung on that cross, the same King who rose from that tomb — lives inside of you.
So walk in boldness. Speak truth. Lead with grace. And remember: before you ever said “Yes” to Me, I said “Yes” to you.
With everlasting love,Your Father
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