God's Love

I was recently asked, at a ladies community group, what my heart song is. Immediately, I thought, "eh, I don't know. There are so many things I love to sing to God." I thought about this question, as the days past. I came to the conclusion, that I do have many heart songs, but my deepest; is the gratitude of God's love. When I worship, I pray and thank God, for His extravagant love. His love reaches further than we could ever imagine. I think of how much I love my own children and then think "Man, God's love is even stronger and deeper than that! FOR ME!"

Caleb Culver, Cory Asbury and Ran Jackson, wrote:

 … Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God

Oh, it chases me down, fights 'til I'm found, leaves the ninety-nine

I couldn't earn it, and I don't deserve it, still, You give Yourself away.

My heart sings this so strongly. I just think, how true that is; how God will meet us where we are and carry us into redemption. We are so precious to Him. Even when we turn away, God is standing at the door, as a gentleman does, waiting for us to come back. Calmly saying; "Child you are mine and no matter what, I am here to love and forgive you." "I already saw, knew where you would go, what you would do, and I am still here, waiting for you." "I will NEVER leaver you or FORSAKE you!" 

This is real, this is a love that is unimaginable, yet attainable. How awesome is that? 

A few years ago, I went through a difficult divorce. It still haunts me to this day, but God...

God, carried me through all the junk and all the awful things that were said to and about me. He reminded me that I am who HE says I am and ONLY HE, knows my heart's condition and desires. No one else matters. Trust me, I know what you're thinking, "It doesn't work like that in the real world." Yes, it does! When we come into the acknowledgement of God's love for us, we begin to change our own perspective. I still struggle, I ask God to help me to push out those thoughts and negative words, spoken to and over me. His word is all that matters! Again; His reckless Love: 

No shadow you won't light up

Mountain You won't climb up, coming after me! 

No wall You won't kick down

Lie You won't tear down Coming after me! 

When I got divorced, I gave away EVERYTHING, to continue to see my son, whom I raised, since he was 14 months. It went well, until my ex, got a new girlfriend. Shortly thereafter, they decided I no longer would be able to see him. This was where my low point began. Shortly after, my daughter was put through many EDG scopes and biopsies, as well as MRIs and doctor visits. We were in and out of Children's Hospital, at least every three months. My ex would not follow the doctor's orders, to the point that he decided not to bring her to a procedure and biopsy, because he, "didn't think she needed it." I payed and asked God, why we were going through this?! When would He show up?! I became angry and hurt over and over again. About a year and a half later, God showed me exactly what He had been doing. I needed everything to happen, just the way it did. No! It was not ideal, but it was exactly what needed to happen, in order for God to move and grant me complete rights to my daughter. Everything happened in HIS perfect timing. Not mine. He already went ahead of my situation and knew the outcome and exactly what needed to take place. He was already interceding, for my daughter's needs. 

I tell you this story, because where I was, I couldn't see the outcome. Where God was, He already knew. He showed favor and His extravagant love for my daughter and me, by aligning everything in the best interest of my daughter and me. That is how He works. He loves us so much, that He goes before us and sees what needs to happen, so that we are able to see miracles happen and tell of His wonderful Love for us. This is how testimonials take place. Because of God's Love, I am able to share with others what He has done for me. This is how God brings people to Him, no matter where they are, no matter where they have been. God's love remains the same and Never ends!