I’m sure we’ve all found ourselves questioning, “what have I done to deserve this?” Have you noticed that when we ask that question, it’s nearly always because something bad or upsetting has happened? Questioning why we deserve a particular event or situation to happen to us, is a normal reaction or response to bad news or traumatic situation.
Yes, like everyone else, I’ve questioned why I’ve had to endure some things in life that I could have done without. I have however also questioned why God loves me – What have I done to deserve His love? What have I done to deserve love like this? – His unquestioning, never failing love for me.
My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
John 15:12-13
So the answer to my question, “what have I done to deserve God’s love?”, is nothing! It’s God who has done something incredible for us, when He sent Jesus to live amongst us, and then be crucified at Calvary, just so you and me could be forgiven of our sins.
What have I done to deserve God’s love? I am a child of God.
When I am a wasteland You are the water When I am the winter You are the fire that burns When I am a long night You are the sunrise When I am a desert You are the river that turns To find me What have I done to deserve love like this? What have I done to deserve love like this? Your voice like a whisper Breaking the silence You say there's a treasure You'll look 'til You find it You search to find me What have I done to deserve love like this? What have I done to deserve love like this? I cannot earn what You so freely give What have I done to deserve love like this? Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah What have I done to deserve love like this? What have I done to deserve love like this? I cannot earn what You so freely give What have I done to deserve love like this?
The Distinct Dot 