I know, I know -- you don't feel like a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession. You feel like people simply trying to get by, wondering if there's enough energy and money left over at the end of the day. Sometimes, you think you're forgotten by the outside world, and sometimes, maybe you wonder if God is really there and paying attention.
All of this is merely evidence that our feelings can betray us. What we feel can be in contrast with what we are. Here is 1 Peter, we're being reminded of our true identity. No, we may not always feel like a people for God's own possession, but we are. God shows us God's love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us, and so we have received mercy. This is true, and though our feelings drift over the days and weeks and months, the truth of God's love never changes.
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