Prayer December 23

 Dear Jesus,

You are the first and the last, the beginning and the end. There was no god before You, there is no god besides You, and there will be no god after You. You have reigned millennia upon millennia. And You will continue to rule with unmatched power.

Lord, Your majesty is beyond my comprehension. It amazes me that before creation, before there were objects to love, You had love within Yourself. Furthermore, Your self-love was not selfish. It was glorious selflessness. I yearn to picture You in all Your glory. I want to see Father, Son, and Holy Spirit bending to one another in honour and respect. I long to witness the living and active submission that defines the relationship of the Godhead. But You are too holy for my sight. Your love is too pure for my sinful presence.

Thank You for making Your eternal love known through the covenant of redemption. There was no period in time when Your heart was not determined to restore fallen creation. Your disposition was constant care. Out of the Trinity's wellspring, You poured love on Your people, who were not yet born and who would prove to be rebellious sinners. And You were willing to accomplish this plan.

I praise You, Eternal Son, for Your willingness to save out of our love for me. When I reflect on the gospel, I ask to remember its beginnings in eternity. I ask the Holy Spirit to help me consider Your eternal nature again and again. I hope to meditate on Your affectionate character, which compelled You to not only create the world but also save it.

In Your name, amen.