I choose Jesus

What will it be
If I could live my life again
Would I choose riches
Or the praises of men
Sometimes I'm tempted
To choose romance
And the possibility that
My loneliness will end

But in Your mercy
You've brought me here today
When I've searched my heart
I know that I would say
"I choose Jesus,"
(Because He chose me first!)
And every day I am so amazed
At the sufficiency of His love

-- "The Romans 8 Song" by Hwee

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When I think of all of the times that I have chosen something apart from God, it hurts me to think of how much it broke His heart every single time I did. And then when I think of how He has taken me back every time I've come running to Him, crying and lost, I can no longer hold back the tears. I keep thinking that I know just how much my God loves me, but He never fails to amaze me each time He steps down and says, "I love you more than that."