I am so challenged and blessed by the commenters on this blog. After last night's post, I was struck by two comments in particular.
First, a comment from Jenn: "...the first line gets me every time: 'He is jealous for me.' REALLY?? I'm THAT important to Him. Kinda makes me rethink how I spend every minute of my day, and how God is watching from above wondering when He gets his portion of my time...."
I read that comment this morning and pondered it many times throughout the day.Is He jealous for this moment? How about that one? Talk about accountability for my time as I went through the day! Thanks, Jenn, for the challenge to live moments that matter and not just fritter them away on worthless pursuits.
“Don’t be afraid,” Samuel reassured them. “You have certainly done wrong, but make sure now that you worship the Lord with all your heart, and don’t turn your back on him. Don’t go back to worshiping worthless idols that cannot help or rescue you—they are totally useless! I Samuel 12:20-21 (NLT)
The second comment that resonated with me today was from Daree, my wonderful college room mate. She encouraged me to think of God's unconditional, inexplicable love for me like the way I love my own children. I had a precious moment or two this afternoon where I watched K,P & R giggling at play and tried to quantify my affection for them. I thought, if I, a sinner, feel this-- how much greater is the love of my heavenly father? It blows me away.
I pray that you and all of God's people will understand what is called wide or long or high or deep. I want you to know all about Christ's love, although it is too wonderful to be measured. Then your lives will be filled with all that God is. Ephesians 3:18-19(The Message)
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I apologize in advance, this might get long. I too struggle very much with feeling loved. Long story, the short of which is, I am in counseling. However, there is this movie (secular) called Taken and (I don't suggest it as it is a very violent movie but I have an 18 yo and he rented it and invited me to watch it with him, so I took the opportunity to hang out with him)
Either way, this man's daughter is abducted while he is on the phone with her. One of the abductors picks up his phone and the Dad warns him that if he lets her go then there will be no problems, but if he doesn't, the Father will hunt him down, find him, and kill him. The abductor says good luck and the next 90 minutes is filled with carnage and killing as this father is going to every length possible to be reunited with his daughter. At the end when he rescues her, she runs to him and says, "Daddy, you came!!!" He says, "I said I would." I am telling you, in that moment I was swept away with emotion. I told Jesus, "THAT is what I want. I want someone to love me so much that they will pursue me that relentlessly." VERY CLEARLY he said, "I already do and I already am."
I'm still trying to grasp it, but that was a very profound moment in my journey.
I struggle with so many things in relation to God and this is a huge one for me. Somehow as a child I never got that Jesus loves me NOMATTERWHAT!!! I got that His love was always contingent on my behavior and what I do.....
Thanks for sharing this and could I bother you to pray for me? I'm struggling right now with a HUGE spirit of fear that I know Satan has placed there......and I do have some health issues that are contributing to his ability to make me afraid.
Thanks so much! and I love the new look!
in HIM -
TO MINDY...I read this blog too and also personally know the author. I too, struggle with fear so you can count on my prayers for you. We will just claim healing for your body and calmness in your spirit, in the name of Jesus. One thing I've learned is to speak directly to satan...tell him to take his hands off of you, you are God's property!!
To J....you bless so many! Keep posting!
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