The object and center of all God’s plans and purposes, before ever there was a world, is Christ. And what infinite grace towards poor vile sinners, to choose us for blessing in Christ, and with Christ, and even as Christ,
“Holy and without blame before Him (God) in love.”
Our souls are tested as to this. We have our little plans and purposes, of which, alas, self is often the object and center. But when Christ becomes the only object and center of our thoughts and purposes, we are then in communion with God.