Tonight I watched Furious Love (Warning: not for the faint of heart...seriously). But it reminded me that God's love is bigger than me. It's meant for more than me. And yet, He loves me.
The movie reminded me of people like Jennifer, who want God but feel "stuck."
It reminded me of people like Larissa, who know what it means to be loved after knowing the pain of abandonment.
Furious Love reminded me that there's no way I deserve God's love, but that He doesn't care about any of that.
It reminded me of what my dear Sarah once said. The reason God's love is so unconditional is because God. Is. Love. It's not like He can run out of it or stop it, because it's who He is, it's not something He feels or has or does.
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And love is the most powerful thing we have. Love is what died for us, love is what heals us. Love transforms us, love empowers, love conquers, love unites.
"There is no fear in love, but dperfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not abeen perfected in love." 1 John 4:18
Because God is love, I won't be afraid. I can free the nations with you on my side! It's no coincidence that God loves me and that His love is power. He commands me to love others (because He first loves us) so that His power can be displayed, so that His love can change lives. There's a bigger picture here, a selfless one that I've been missing for awhile. Why would I fear when I have something so... perfect.
"Our soul waits for the LORD;
he is our help and our shield.
21 For our heart is glad in him,
because we trust in his holy name.
22 Let your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us,
even as we hope in you."
Psalm 33:20-22
My God, do NOT let me get any more comfortable. Shake my world, open my eyes and heart and hands to the mind-blowing, earth-shattering love that you have, that you are. There is something huge coming, we can see it. Prepare us, use us, mold us, Great Potter. Break EVERY chain. Let no wall be left standing.
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