How Great Is His Love?

I was having a somewhat difficult day yesterday, it was fathers day and as I have no immediate family here with me, I do find these days difficult. When most people are out doing things with the family, I am alone. I went to a friends house and watched a movie and just hung out but it just never seems the same. So when the evening church service came around, I knew I just needed to feel loved. And I knew the only one who would be able to give me the love that I need would be God. 

As we stood and sang worship songs to Him, I found myself breaking down. I just needed to be reminded of just how great His love for me was. I know that it is great, I know that it is everlasting, but sometimes on days when you feel like you're missing out on love in other places (like for me from my family on a special day), you just need that extra reminder that He is all the love you need. So, as we sang, I closed my eyes and God showed me just how great His love for me was. 

I saw a picture of myself standing next to Jesus and He embraced me in a great hug. But as His arms wrapped around me they continued to grow. They didn't just wrap around me once, they went around and around and around until it would have been impossible to move. At first this may seem a little crazy like God doesn't want me to move but as He spoke to me He said. "I love you so much that no matter what you do, you cannot get away from the love I have for You". 

How awesome is that! God's love is so great that we cannot escape it. There is nothing we can do that will take us from His love. We can choose to ignore it or not to accept His love, but it is still there. I choose to live in His arms, I choose to live with His love, I accept His love into my life and into my heart. There is nothing more that I need. 

"No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers , neither height nor depth, nor anything else in creation, will be able to seperate us from the love of God that is Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 8:37-39)

 

Thankful for: Laughter

I had an interesting evening tonight. One that was filled with laughter and friends. After a busy day, sometimes a night of laughter is just the thing we need.