Saturday, July 21, 2007
Love, Love, Love
My devotion (YAY!! I did it! but if anyone has a really good devotional book out there, I need one...not sure if I like this one. I want one with actual scripture references that I need to look up myself) talked about love this morning. That unconditional scream about type of love. The kind we have for our kids (most of the time). It amazes me anew each time I read about and come to grips with the type of love that Jesus has for me. I screw up on a daily basis. I get short with the girls. I lose that joy of being a Mommy when I get frustrated. I become the "devil" to live with for Cameron. I KNOW I am not being the wife and Mama that Jesus requires of me. Yet, He chooses to love me anyway. And not just a little bit. He loves me with newlywed love. He WANTS to spend time with me. He WANTS to give me all my desires. He WANTS to make me happy. I am just so undeserving of His love. It makes me want to be perfect for Him and for no other reason...
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I found a devotion this week that really touched my heart. It made me think that the very kind of relationship that I desire with those I'm closest to is exactly what God wants from me.
Read John 15: 13-15 (I love this translation)
"Do not bring performance pressures into our sacred space of communion. When you are with someone you trust completely, you feel free to be yourself. This is one of the joys of true friendship. Though I am Lord of lords and King of kings, I also desire to be your intimate Friend. When you are tense or pretentious in our relationship, I feel hurt. I know the worst about you, but I also see the best in you. I long for you to trust Me enough to be fully yourself with Me. When you are real with Me, I am able to bring out the best in your; the very gifts that I have planted in your soul. Relax, and enjoy our friendship."
Our series at church is "At the Movies", and it takes recent movies and teaches principals found in them. Today was funny but weird. Excerpts from "Nacho Libre".
Didn't mean to preach....but thought those verses might be an encouragement to someone else!
Is that The Message? I love that!
Stephanie - it IS amazing isn't it? I blow it so regularly and yet He continues to love me and draw me closer to His side.
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