Is God Glad You Exist?

by Fr. Mark Mary

Photo by Fanny Beckman on Unsplash

Many of us might think that creation is just a “set you and forget you thing”, but what we may not realize is that God is continually holding us, loving us and is happy we’re alive every day.

Fr. Mark-Mary and Fr. Jonah explain that God continually sustains us and all of creation. Our very existence is a sign that we are loved and chosen by God and every moment we are alive reflects God’s ongoing desire for us to be.

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