“What marvelous love the Father has extended to us! Just look at it–we’re called children of God! That’s who we really are.” - 1 John 3:1 Message

In our human pursuit of all things fair, we may be tempted to think God loves us all the same, but I actually don’t believe this is true. The term, “same” sounds as though we might be replaceable. Like, “Oh no I broke the glass I bought at Target last week I hope they still have the same purple ones in stock.” Or “My dog just wandered off the grid, that’s ok I will substitute another one that I will love just the same.” In the realm of God’s love you are irreplaceable.

God does not love us equally… he loves us uniquely.

If you are a parent of more than one child you may already understand this. When that second, third or more child is born, your love is not divided it multiplies. Your love for each child is unique. Each child awakens your parental love in a different way. Interestingly you may love something unique about one child that is the opposite trait of something you love in another. I love her feistiness & I love his gentleness.

Equal also implies love may be measurable and it is not. Our Father’s love cannot be likened to a pan of brownies or a cherry pie that is painstakingly cut into equal portions so that no child feels slighted. His love is not a matter of portion control…it is far vaster than that. He loved you before there was a beginning and his love for you knows no end…it is ever lasting. Our father’s love is infinite. He does not have love for you (like here is your perfectly sliced pie piece)…he is love for you. Our Father’s love is infinite, intimate and unique.

Asher & Sophia: my grandchildren that I love uniquely.

You are uniquely loved because you are uniquely created.

When God created you he had your unique heart expression, smile, and voice in mind. There are facets of your life that reflect his love uniquely in our earth. He wove all these exceptional aspects and specific talents into the DNA package of a you.

This means if you are a son he does not love you more, if you are a daughter he does not love you less. He loves both genders uniquely. There is nothing accidental about any aspect of you. God was highly intentional when he wrote the story of your life and knit you in your mothers womb.

So what does this mean to you? Infinite is more than enough immeasurable inexhaustible love for all. Don’t try to be someone you are not in an attempt to earn the love and acceptance of others. Don’t compare yourself with another, there is no need for comparison or competition. You will only exhaust yourself. Be a true friend by being the authentic you. His love is more than enough. His love for each of us is equally unique. So celebrate unique & don’t settle for equal.