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Home/Featured/Loved for 1,000,000 Years

Loved for 1,000,000 Years

He knew how to bless me with Eternal Life in his Son. He also knew how to bless me in Temporal Life.

Written by Joseph Franks | Sunday, November 24, 2019

Laura has been God’s second-greatest gift to me. So, on this anniversary day, November 16, 2019, If I were not a Calvinist, I guess I would say, “I’m a lucky man.” However, since I am one who believes God decrees whatsoever comes to pass, I suppose I need to give glory and honor to my Heavenly Father. 

 

Before creation, I was foreknown and foreloved by God. I know not why he chose me. I know not why he penned my name in the Book of Life written before the foundation of the world. Looking ahead and seeing my depravity, he knew I would deserve nothing but his wrath, judgment, condemnation, excommunication, and hell. However, as great as my sin would be, he determined to show great grace to me. Yes, for aeons, I have been incredibly loved by the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Loved for 5O Years

It was in 1969 that I was born to Martha and Joe Franks in Fairmont, West Virginia. Since the day of my conception, I have been incredibly loved by my godly parents. The disappointment and abuse suffered by many has not been my story. Great has been the tender compassion and sacrificial care shown to me by them. Great has been my parent’s example to me. Every single day, I have been able to rest in their affection.

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