{"id":3266,"date":"2026-06-01T05:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T09:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lorihatcher.com\/?p=3266"},"modified":"2026-06-22T10:24:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T14:24:21","slug":"one-marvelous-reason-why-god-calls-us-to-himself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lorihatcher.com\/?p=3266","title":{"rendered":"One Marvelous Reason Why God Calls Us to Himself"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Lori here<\/em><\/strong>, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Have you ever wondered why God chose us as His children?<\/em><\/strong> Me too. Today I\u2019m sharing how an ordinary seashell and a beach week prize showed me one marvelous reason why the God of the universe invites us into a relationship with Himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cWhy did you choose an olive shell?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My granddaughter\u2019s question caught me by surprise. We\u2019d spent the week at the beach enjoying the sun, the water, and each other\u2019s company. At the beginning of the week, I announced two contests and two prizes. The first prize went to whomever found the first olive shell. The other prize went to whomever found the prettiest olive shell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our grands love shell hunting and contests. As soon as we hit the beach, we started searching. Andrew found the first olive shell (although Lauren disputes the win). At the end of the week, each child entered one olive shell to be considered for the prettiest shell award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Lauren took that prize. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lauren\u2019s Question<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Later that day, however, she asked her question. Why, with more than thirty different types of seashells on the beach, did I choose the olive shell as the prize-winning shell?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI don\u2019t know,\u201d I said, \u201cexcept that I like them. Other shells are prettier. Some are more rare, but I just like them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My for-no-good-reason for choosing olive shells as the favored seashell of our vacation reminds me of the way God chose Abraham out of all the people of the world to set His love on. He chose Him out of a sea of people, not because Abraham was seeking God or because he was wise or moral. He didn\u2019t do anything to deserve God\u2019s love or catch His attention. God simply chose him to be the father of a nation of people set apart for His glory.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moses described this in Deuteronomy 7:6-8: \u201cYou are a people holy to the&nbsp;lord&nbsp;your God. The&nbsp;lord&nbsp;your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Abraham\u2019s Family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Out of Abraham He raised up a family\u2014a messed-up, back-sliding tribe\u2014to display His faithfulness and love. He led them in the wilderness, fed them manna, and established them as a nation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He humbled them, disciplined them, and provided for them. In the fullness of time, He sent His Son to die, not only for their sins, but for the sins of the world. When Christ died and rose again, He flung open the doors of heaven for \u201cwhosoever will believe,\u201d and invited each of us into a relationship with Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Olive Shells &amp; God\u2019s Love<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy love of olive shells reminds me of God\u2019s love for me,\u201d I told Lauren that morning on the beach. \u201cI did nothing to earn God\u2019s attention. I\u2019m not the prettiest, or the smartest, or the most unique. Yet God set His love on me. He called me into a relationship with Himself. I didn\u2019t earn it, and I don\u2019t deserve it, but wonder of wonders, He loves me\u2014and He loves you.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I scooped up an olive shell, rubbed the sand off it, and tucked it into her hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/lorihatcher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_3915-rotated.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3269\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7500181409186562;width:294px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorihatcher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_3915-rotated.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/lorihatcher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_3915-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019ll never fully understand why, but we should be grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFor God so loved the world that he gave his only son that whoever believes in him will not perish, but have everlasting life\u201d (John 3:16).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lord willing, my grandchildren and I will hunt for olive shells again next year. With every seashell I tuck into my pocket, I\u2019ll remember God\u2019s gracious favor in calling me to Himself. With King David, I\u2019ll bow my heart before Him and say, \u201cWho am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far? (1Chronicles 17:18).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How About You?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If God has called you to Himself and invited you into His family, join me in marveling at His loving kindness. If you haven\u2019t yet accepted His invitation, what are you waiting for? He chose you, opened your eyes to His love, and drew you to this blog post. This isn\u2019t a coincidence. It\u2019s an invitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<strong>I hope you accept.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you declare with your mouth, \u201cJesus is Lord,\u201d and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Romans 10:9<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Have you read Lori\u2019s latest book?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3JPi0wH\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/lorihatcher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ODBP-Banner-1024x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorihatcher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ODBP-Banner-980x204.jpg 980w, https:\/\/lorihatcher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ODBP-Banner-480x100.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Have you subscribed to Refresh?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/lorihatcher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Refresh-Blog-Cover-Image-1024x440.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorihatcher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Refresh-Blog-Cover-Image-980x421.jpg 980w, https:\/\/lorihatcher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Refresh-Blog-Cover-Image-480x206.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"have-you-subscribed-to-refresh\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you\u2019d like to receive Lori\u2019s weekly 5-minute devotions to help you rediscover your passion for God and His Word&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/lorihatcher.com\/?page_id=458\">Subscribe HERE<\/a>&nbsp;.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lori here, Have you ever wondered why God chose us as His children? 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