Do you remember the first time you fell in love? Or the first time you held your child in your arms? What about the first time you learned to love yourself? Love is such a beautiful, all encompassing feeling; rather an action I should say! It must go beyond feelings for it to be real! Why is it more than feelings? Simply because people that we love are fallible. Sometimes we struggle to find ourselves lovable when we have made so many mistakes or sometimes for many it’s based on our looks. Love is worth more than gold!
The first introduction to pure LOVE was when I met Jesus. It was as if I was so special and unique. This love is available for all of us! The great part about having the love and affection from a God that is omnipotent (All-powerful), omnipresent (Everywhere), omniscient (All-knowing) is that it’s always available. Sometimes I have a hard time wrapping my head around these truths. Where can we go to depart from his presence? Have you ever had lonely times? I know I have but yet in reality I was never actually alone, just lacked faith!
Why do we forget that God is with us? Probably because our tendency as humans to hide. We often hide when we are hurt, feeling lost, in trouble, walking in sin, or feeling forgotten. Jesus himself had a moment like this, when he was on the cross. He felt the heavy weight of our sins upon him, and for the first time he couldn’t feel His father’s presence! The son of God, felt forgotten by God! “Eloi Eloi, lama sabahthani?” meaning: “My God, My God. Why have you forsaken me?” He was in raw, pure human emotion as he lay dying upon that rugged cross!
Jesus is fully acquainted with the human condition, that’s why God sent him into the world. The only way for us to be reconciled back to God the Father. Can you imagine the feeling of utter helplessness? Now imagine how God the Father felt? He gave what was precious and dear to Him, for our salvation. I know I couldn’t do it! If I was told I had to take the life of my own child to save the lives of many, I’m sorry y’all would be done! Yet this is exactly the kind of love that changes lives! The sacrificial love, that steps willing in to shield you from the death we deserved. Thank you Jesus!
How many times in frustration have we felt the weight of abandonment? We lost something dear to us and it felt like the sun would not shine again. Or maybe you chose to forgive someone who hurt you and the pain cut so deep, but you still showed love and kindness. Our suffering cannot compare to the horrors Jesus endured on that fateful day! And yet he never mocks us in our suffering although his trumps ours. He listens patiently, he responds lovingly, and he gives strength to endure it. I know where you have been and I am with you through it all.
“The LORD appeared to him from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.” (Jeremiah 31:3 ESV)
Whatever you are walking through today, know this you are not alone! You have the love of a God that supersedes all our human relationships. His phone is never dead or on DND, and his heart is always towards you. He will be there in the highs and low; faithful to your cause. If you are feeling sad, trust that the sun will shine again. If you are riding high, know that the lows will come again, such is life. However, the love of Jesus will be available to walk you through each and every season. Friend, you cannot earn this love, for it was freely given. The Bible says that none have chosen, him but that it was Him who called us unto himself.
I hope this encouraged your heart, a little something to take with you for the rest of this week! YOU ARE PERFECTLY LOVED! Happy Reading & God Bless!
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