Grateful to be grafted in.

I was reading an article today titled "Jews, Gentiles & Christians" about the distinctives between these different identities. He spoke about Romans 11:16-21 and 24

Now if the first handful of dough offered as the firstfruits [Abraham and the patriarchs] is consecrated (holy), so is the whole mass [the nation of Israel]; and if the root [Abraham] is consecrated (holy), so are the branches. But if some of the branches were broken off, while you, a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among them to share the richness [of the root and sap] of the olive tree, Do not boast over the branches and pride yourself at their expense. If you do boast and feel superior, remember it is not you that support the root, but the root [that supports] you. You will say then, Branches were broken (pruned) off so that I might be grafted in! That is true. But they were broken (pruned) off because of their unbelief (their lack of real faith), and you are established through faith [because you do believe]. So do not become proud and conceited, but rather stand in awe and be reverently afraid. For if God did not spare the natural branches [because of unbelief], neither will He spare you [if you are guilty of the same offense]. ... For if you have been cut from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and against nature grafted into a cultivated olive tree, how much easier will it be to graft these natural [branches] back on [the original parent stock of] their own olive tree.

(Romans 11:16-21 & 24 AMP)

There are two types of branches; natural olive branches and wild olive branches. The distinction is not one of value but of type. The natural branches are the Jews who are the same as the root, being the Abrahamic Covenant. The wild branches grafted in are gentile believers. Not the same as the root but now apart of the tree.

Upon sharing the above with my beautiful husband he challenged me to think upon and pray about the verse: asking God what is important about this verse for me. Such a smart cookie - he knows me better than myself as I naturally approach Bible reading academically rather than personally.

Upon reflection I believe this verse is important as it makes me more grateful for Gods mercy and gracious to me "a wild branch". The very fact that God would make it possible for Gentiles to be brought in, against nature, into the family of God is amazing. Romans 1:16 states that salvation is first for the Jew and then the Greek. I believe the plan of salvation was created for His chosen people the Jew and we believing Gentiles are basically hitching a ride :)