the wonder of mercy

Reading Revelation 15 about the 7 last plagues. I am amazed at how the majority of the world hates God and refuses to repent. Amazed that that would honor God - to have most of the world, today and in the future, to be so hostile toward Him.

I suppose the deeper the darkness, the brighter God's glory shines in His grace and mercy toward those He saves. With the backdrop of great darkness, His glory is magnified whether by wrath or mercy.

Then I am struck by mercy: why should I be among those shown mercy? Why am I given the privilege of peace with God, the gift of Another's righteousness, that I might be reconciled to the God I hated? Why am I granted, not only to serve the King of the Ages, but to be called His child and cherished by Him - when millions "make a wretched choice, and rather starve than come"?

Surely that is the grand mystery: grace! God may not grant me to understand why He is pleased to leave the world hostile toward Himself. But the mystery of grace is greater still. My little "pea-brain" (ala Dr. K) can let God be God, incomprehensible, almighty, all-wise; and rest in the wonder of grace shown to me, a sinner!