Rather to be Known by God

[S] Galatians 4:9 --
9 But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how is it that you turn back again to the weak and worthless elemental things, to which you desire to be enslaved all over again?

[O] This passage reminds me of how walking with God starts with God's reaching out to me to invite me into the wonderful relationship.  He did this not because I deserve it -- in fact, I'm far from deserving it -- but because His love for me is far greater than all of my stupidity to the max.  Reminding myself of this greater magnitude of His love for me is quite essential on daily basis because when I don't I do turn back again to the worthless things and away from God.

[A] I even need to watch myself saying things like, "When I do God's ministry" where the focus is the big "I".  I need to start thinking in terms of, "When God calls me into His ministry."

[P] Dear Father, thank You for inviting me into Your ministry for me to take part in Your wonderful plan unfolding here in this world.  Please continue to fill me with Your Holy Spirit so I won't lose site of You in this busy and crowded world I live in.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.