And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, [it was] very good...
Genisis 1:31
When we stop long enough to look at the glorious sunrises or sunsets, we marvel at the colors. When springtime emerges, we feel excitement as each plant is awakened and begins to bloom. When fall begins, oh the thrill of colors and crispness in the air. Just about every young animal causes us to smile. Each newborn begs us to embrace its new life.
The LORD your God is in your midst,
a mighty one who will save;
he
will rejoice over you with gladness;
he will quiet you by his love;
he
will exult over you with loud singing.
Zephaniah 3:17
When our heart resonates with His love, we know it. We feel it. We smile, sing, or share the overflow because it is too much for us to hold inside. So why is it that in a heart beat we can be consumed with doubt about our self worth? Those moments when a look of disappointment causes us to stumble. Sharp edged words can cut through us as if we are unworthy or less than the group. A coworker can create chaos with a few well placed words. A loved one can cast us aside.
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord,
plans for welfare and not for evil,
to give you a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 29:11
God promises to take our broken moments, our rough edges and beginning creating us into the image of His beloved son... Jesus. His passionate love is so perfect that His will is to create in us His masterpiece of perfected love. With all of my heart I have ventured forth into His pruning, re-shaping, and polishing. My goodness, this is not always a comfortable place to be. Allowing His will for my life to be my everything instead of my will for myself. Just the word "my" screams that I want control. It is an ongoing determination to stay put in His will. How much I long for the simpleness of a bird who has no concern about leaping into flight. The joy of a flower as it opens and reaches out to the morning's light. The happiness of a seal tumbling playfully in the surf.
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!
1 Chronicles 16:34
His passionate love for each of us is meant to fill us to overflowing... let us brighten someone's day with a touch of His love...
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