Long long ago...

Every story has a beginning.
After all it wouldn't be [hi]story if it didn't. What is surprising though is when some stories begin. They sometimes start when you least expect it or in unusual places.

As children we would often listen to bedtime stories that began 'long long ago...' but they weren't real. They were make believe.
Then as adolescents we may find our selves being enthrawled by movies that begin 'long ago, in a galaxy far far away...' but this wasn't real either. It is just science fiction.

However, there is another story.
It is about you.
"Long, long ago [God] decided to adopt us into His family through Jesus Christ. (What pleasure He took in planning this!) He wanted us to enter into the celebration of his lavish gift-giving by the hand of His beloved Son..." Eph 1:5

Let this sink in; as fantastic as it may sound this story [your history] is not fantasy.

As with every story, over our slice of reality there hangs a question; why?
Why would God do this?
Why would he go to this length for me?

"Long before [our Heavenly Father] laid down earth's foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love." Eph 1:4

It's love.
This is often the driving force in any story, and your story is no different because God is love.

Just remember this as you live out a new chapter in your story today. Recall how it all really began (before birth, before conception, before parents, before time) and remember how it will end [in God's presence - forever].
Have an awesome day with the author and perfector of your faith :o)