More than conquerors

Today we had to do a review of our core study book, called 'Global Action,' which went pretty well, considering I've just been flipping through the pages and not really paying attention to what my eyes were seeing. So I got done with the test way before anyone else, maybe because English is my first language and not theirs. With all that free time, I decided to read the entire book of Romans, and there were some things that really stuck out to me, even though I've read them many times before.

"In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." - v 37 - 39

I was really reminded by the song 'In Christ Alone,' where the last verse goes:

No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life's first cry, to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny

No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
Till He returns, or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I stand

This is one of my favorite hymns; every time I sing this song, I always sing this last verse with all my heart and soul. I just think it's so meaningful.

Jesus is in charge of my destiny - from the moment I was born until the day I die - and I'm so glad I can trust in Him for every decision I make and for everything that happens in my life. And the assurance of His providence so much more powerful now especially since I have no idea what to do with the rest of my life after this year.

I really love the fact that the Bible says nothing in this entire universe could ever separate us from the love of God. Ever. 
Our successes and triumphs will not strengthen God's love for us.
Our failures and flaws will not diminish God's love for us.

Sometimes I really struggle to truly understand and accept the concept of God's love. It's just so overwhelming and difficult to fathom for my pea-sized human brain, because why on earth would the God of the universe, the Creator of all things, the omnipotent and omnipresent being, love such an insignificant sinner like me? I never did anything to deserve His love; quite the opposite, my words and actions have often not glorified Him. But still, nothing can or ever will change His love for me. Not my mistakes, not my achievements... nothing. That's the extent of His unconditional love and abundant grace for me.

Isn't that simply amazing?

What else can I do but stand in awe and thankfulness in the presence of this almighty God that is always incredibly faithful to me in spite of my unfaithfulness?