“How He Loves Us.” It’s more than a song title, it is a simple, yet
profound thought. That’s the point that John Mark McMillan was
making when he wrote this anthem of praise and invited others to sing
it with him at the top of our lungs.
The songs author, John, lost his best friend in a car accident. That loss
shook him to his core. It called into question the very nature of God in
his mind. He began to wonder, “if God really loves us, then why
would He allow this to happen to me?” His journey took him deeper
into the understanding of God’s love for humanity. Just like
everything in this world, it can be messy at times because sin has
created a separation between heaven and earth.
But through the salvation that Jesus has given us, we have hope in a
grace and love that knows no end. When we truly understand the
depth and passion of the love God has for us, we see that it transcends
our circumstances and gives us a glimpse of something so much more
meaningful and eternal than we could ever fully grasp on earth. How
He loves us!
profound thought. That’s the point that John Mark McMillan was
making when he wrote this anthem of praise and invited others to sing
it with him at the top of our lungs.
The songs author, John, lost his best friend in a car accident. That loss
shook him to his core. It called into question the very nature of God in
his mind. He began to wonder, “if God really loves us, then why
would He allow this to happen to me?” His journey took him deeper
into the understanding of God’s love for humanity. Just like
everything in this world, it can be messy at times because sin has
created a separation between heaven and earth.
But through the salvation that Jesus has given us, we have hope in a
grace and love that knows no end. When we truly understand the
depth and passion of the love God has for us, we see that it transcends
our circumstances and gives us a glimpse of something so much more
meaningful and eternal than we could ever fully grasp on earth. How
He loves us!
*Written for the bulletin for February 19, 2011 at New Hope Adventist Church
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