Christian - forgiven - grateful

Welcome! My name is Richard Templin Hancock and I am a senior citizen who has found great peace in his old age in the forgiveness that Jesus Christ offers to sinners. I enjoy reading my Bible and recording short Devotional podcasts with the aim to encourage us all to have faith in God and follow His Son Jesus Christ every day.
I hope the following blog posts will be an encouragement to you:

God chose you!

1 Thessalonians 1:4 "We know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen."
Being chosen by God isn’t about our performance; it’s about His preference. Before you did anything to deserve it, He set His heart on you. In a world where we often have to "apply," "qualify," or "fit in" to be picked, God’s selection is based entirely on His grace.
Being "chosen" means you are not an accident. It means you have a specific purpose that only you can fulfill. When you feel overlooked by the world, remember that the Creator of the universe has already called your name. You aren't just part of a crowd; you are a hand-selected child of the King, set apart to reflect His light.
"But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light." — 1 Peter 2:9
Let us pray: Father, thank You for choosing me before the foundation of the world. When I feel invisible or unworthy, remind me that I am Your special possession. Help me to stop auditioning for the world’s approval and start resting in Your acceptance. Let my life today reflect the light of the One who called me. Amen.