My Sunday school class is reading “Stuck” by Jennie Allen. There are some words in her study that truly resonated with me today.
“The God of the universe adores us, sees us, makes a way for us, calls us, loves us, saves us, and wants to give us a story within His beautiful story.” -Jennie Allen
I will admit that I often find it very hard to believe that God has such a love for me. Being a mom to two amazing sons has taught me about love. I love each of them more than anything or anyone I have ever known. It is even a little astonishing to think that my mom and dad loved me in the same way. That is understandable…they were my parents. But God, the One who knows and sees everything, the One who has seen my bad choices, my yucky habits and mistakes that could have been avoided, He truly loves me, right here and now?
Absolutely.
He sees us, not just the physical, but He sees the depths of our hearts. I never “talk to myself,” I talk to God! When I realized that God was truly always with me, praying without ceasing made a lot of sense. I want my life to be lived in answer to the call God has put on me. I want to travel the path He has laid out for me. I know I will take some detours (some accidentally, others on purpose), and the beauty is that his love never fades.
Beloved, you are loved by the One who knows the depth of your soul and the desires of your heart. He loves you when everything is great and when life is at its worst. Never doubt that you are loved.
Today I Am Thankful For:
- New opportunities to volunteer
- Bookmarks
- Leftover Mexican food
- Index cards
- Sunday school
