Fearless Surrender: Mortal vs. Divine Love

This morning I've been thinking about God a lot.
Go figure.
But today especially, I've found myself lost in His love.
God's love isn't conditional.
It's not an if...then statement.
It's not "If you're a good christian, then I'll love you."
"If you go to church, then I'll love you."
"if you read your bible, then I'll love you."
"If you pray for 3 hours a day, then I'll love you."
"If you never sin, then I'll love you."
So often I compare His love to the love I see in this world.
And frankly, that's a shame.
I belittle my Savior when I make assumptions about His character.
I put God in a box when I tell him "you'll only love me if I never sin."
I tell God He isn't powerful enough to love me all the time, that at some point there has to be a reason He would stop loving me, even for a couple minutes.
God's love isn't the love of cheap cards, wilted flowers, and apology letters.
God's love is one of sacrifice, of beauty, of eternity.
God's love is the promise whispered in the storm.
God's love is the sweet caress of a gentle breeze.
God's love doesn't leave me.
He doesn't forsake me.
When I'm lost in pain.
When I'm broken.
When I make mistakes.
He still loves me.
I'm not sure that this is a lesson I'll ever fully understand, but it's one I'm going to try to live according to.
God's love is crazy.
God's love is good.
God's love is awe-inspiring.
We're called to love like Jesus does.
We're called to unconditionally love others.
No matter how many times they hurt us.
No matter what they say about us.
No matter how they disappoint us.
We are called to forgive.
We are called to move on.
And to offer them the unconditional love of Christ.

Fearless Surrender

Mortal vs. Divine Love

Aunica

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