Ephesians 1:8b-12

In all wisdom and insight He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him with a view to the administration suitable to the fullness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth.  In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will, to the end that we who were first to hope in Christ would be to the praise of His glory.-Ephesians 1:8b-12 NASB

From start to finish God has had this plan; a plan that looks to the future. A plan where everything is summed up in Christ.  All things in heaven and on earth are going to come together under his Headship- His authority and rule.  To that end, we who hope in Christ will be to the praise of His glory.  We who hope in Christ have been chosen to be a part of this incredible plan that God thought up before He even formed the world.  Knowing from beginning to end what would happen I am amazed that God would even form the earth, form man.  He put this great plan into action knowing beforehand that we would be a rebellious, sinful lot.  And that He loves us—I am amazed, I am beyond amazed, if there is a word for that.

Be Blessed,

Deb