I don't know about you, but most often, when I read these verses, the first thing that arises are a list of oughts and shoulds that primarily focus on how poorly I love. But today was different. Today God gave me a sweet invitation. Today God said, "Stop focusing on yourself and instead focus on me. After all, the sentence begins, 'As I have loved you.' Why not focus on my love, and how I have loved you? I have loved you fully. I have loved you completely. I have loved you unconditionally. I have pursued you. I have embraced you. I have romanced you. I have drawn near to you. I have whispered my affections in your ear. I have listened to you. I have guided you. I have protected you. I have provided for you. I have been present to you. I have comforted you. I have even given my life for you. Let my love overwhelm and overcome you. Let my love completely capture you. Then all of the rest will take care of its self."
Sunday, April 24, 2016
as i have loved you
“As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:34-35)
I don't know about you, but most often, when I read these verses, the first thing that arises are a list of oughts and shoulds that primarily focus on how poorly I love. But today was different. Today God gave me a sweet invitation. Today God said, "Stop focusing on yourself and instead focus on me. After all, the sentence begins, 'As I have loved you.' Why not focus on my love, and how I have loved you? I have loved you fully. I have loved you completely. I have loved you unconditionally. I have pursued you. I have embraced you. I have romanced you. I have drawn near to you. I have whispered my affections in your ear. I have listened to you. I have guided you. I have protected you. I have provided for you. I have been present to you. I have comforted you. I have even given my life for you. Let my love overwhelm and overcome you. Let my love completely capture you. Then all of the rest will take care of its self."
I don't know about you, but most often, when I read these verses, the first thing that arises are a list of oughts and shoulds that primarily focus on how poorly I love. But today was different. Today God gave me a sweet invitation. Today God said, "Stop focusing on yourself and instead focus on me. After all, the sentence begins, 'As I have loved you.' Why not focus on my love, and how I have loved you? I have loved you fully. I have loved you completely. I have loved you unconditionally. I have pursued you. I have embraced you. I have romanced you. I have drawn near to you. I have whispered my affections in your ear. I have listened to you. I have guided you. I have protected you. I have provided for you. I have been present to you. I have comforted you. I have even given my life for you. Let my love overwhelm and overcome you. Let my love completely capture you. Then all of the rest will take care of its self."
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