My Song is Love Unknown (ELW 343, verse 2)
2 He came from his blest throne
salvation to bestow;
the world that was his own
would not its Savior know.
But, oh, my friend, my friend indeed,
who at my need his life did spend!
Devotion
Of all the people in the world, God knows you. God knows your sorrows, your joys, your struggles, and your celebrations. If we think too hard about this, it can feel overwhelming. This hymn speaks to this overwhelming feeling.
Oh, who are any of us? In this Lenten season as we repent of our own transgressions, remember our own mortality, and reflect on the sacrifice of Christ, this question resonates in real-time. Yet, God responds and says, “You are worthy. I chose you for a reason, and you are just as important as the person sitting next to you.” Of all the people in the world, God chooses you, every day.
Prayer
God of love, thank you for choosing us. Thank you for sending your son, Jesus, full of grace to extend that love into our world. We thank you and we praise you. Amen.