This week I feel I have experienced that love in such a deep and profound way. My husband has been out of town all week. Generally, Ray and I do not do a lot of things without each other. We went through a period of time in our lives where we spent a lot of time ministering in different areas and those were wonderful times, but for this period of time in our lives, we want to minister together. We enjoy each other's company and any time that we can have together is precious. When Ray told me last week that he had to be gone all this week, I knew that it might be a challenge for each of us..but I had confidence that God would carry us..and He has.
Each day when I would wake up in the morning, I would receive a phone call from Ray..and then throughout the day, he would call, as he could. We couldn't wait to tell each other what we'd been doing, and how our day was going..but more than anything..with every call, Ray reminded me simply..that he loves me. We have been married for 25 years, and I have never regretted one moment of it. I am so thankful to be married to my best friend and the love of my life.
The thought that I had this week was simple. It was that love that carried me through this week. It was simply knowing that I am loved...by my husband..and by Father. I never felt alone this week. I felt carried. I had such a sense all week of His strength. The Lord gave me a verse early in the week..Isaiah 30:15 says, "In quiet and in confidence shall be your strength."
The love that your heavenly Father has for you is agappe love..it is the love that knows no boundaries and has no restrictions. It is the love that carries you through the darkest of times. It is the love that reaches down into the deepest pit and gently pulls you out. It is the love that carries you when you have faced great loss. It is the love that sustains you when you are weak in your body or in your mind, and you feel like you can't go on..the LOVE of God will carry you. In my lifetime, I have been blessed enough to have that love, not only from my heavenly Father, but from two individuals, one who has gone to be with the Lord, but the other being my husband. I am saddened when I hear Christians tell me that they have never experienced that kind of love from anyone..my friend..I promise you..God loves you..even when you feel unloveable.
As I thought about my life, and the two people who have loved me unconditionally, I thought about God..and I wondered how many of His family have loved Him unconditionally. I wonder, as a Father of many children, if the Lord senses the unconditional love of His children. I wonder how often we go to Him, with our list of needs, and don't even remember to tell Him how wonderful He is. I wonder how often we take the blessings of God for granted. I wonder how many times we have missed seeing Him work in our lives, because we were too consumed with other things.
My prayer for each of us this weekend, is the same as Paul's prayer.."That Christ might dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in LOVE, may be able with ALL saints, to comprehend what is the breadth, and length and depth and height; and to KNOW the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be FILLED with ALL the FULNESS of God." Beloved, when you know the love of Christ, it will change your love for Him. We love Him because He first loved us. My prayer is that you would be able to spend some time this weekend with Him..quietly speaking to Him, pouring out your love to Him..and listening..as He responds.Be blessed everyone.
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