A love we cannot afford

Today, I spent some much needed time with my Savior. I have been avoiding Him a bit, and it was starting to show in my life, kinda like how if a cup is cracked, eventually it's going to start leaking water? My life was leaking a little bit, and not good things.

My attitude has been stinky, but thoughts have been stinky and my joy was no-where to be found. I know I am not alone in this, which is why I always like to share, because sharing makes others know they are not only ones in the world who feel the way they do...

Life according to Paul is what I first wanted to call this blog post..mainly because what the word said to me via Romans made so much sense...I started in Romans 8, and I was led there by a tug from the Holy Spirit...I do like Romans, but it was a bit ironic I was drawn to it today. First he draws us in by telling us in 8:1 that there is NO condemnation for those who are in Christ...

and that HE sent His son for us in vs. 3... followed by that if we are in Christ, so should our thoughts be of the Spirits desires...and stated in verse 8, that if we are controlled by the sinful nature, we cannot please God. So I ask, why would we want to please God? Why is that so important? Let me tell you friends...because it's everything.

Romans 8:28

And we know that in all things God works for the Good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.

SO if God call us to our purpose, and our purpose is harder than we desires, than what shall we say? Paul has an answer to that too..."It does not therefore depend on man's desire or effort, but on God's mercy...9:16

Then why does God still judge us you ask? Paul goes there too...BUT WHO ARE YOU OH MAN TO TALK BACK TO GOD? vs.20..

Which of course, draws out all kinda of feelings for all of us I'm sure. Dealing with our lack of desire to submit is a good place to start...He created us...He died for us...and we still question His motives in our lives? I know I do...

Is the clay greater than the potter?

"Who are we, that you should be mindful of us, who are we, that you should look our way, we are FREE in ways that NEVER SHOULD BE, we receive, A LOVE WE CANNOT AFFORD." -song lyrics I love.

A love we cannot afford, that is what I want to focus on as I end...what He did in John 3:16 tells us a story of the ultimate sacrifice of love. The ultimate gift. And I question Him about the trials, pain and things I dislike that exist in my life....I dare to turn to other things for comfort...

I act as though I am in control. Those things I do my friends, those things are sin. But, that's the beauty of it, that's why He came here...to redeem me from my sin, all I can do, is submit to the potter. Hard concepts, but the ending is life. On the other side, not so pretty....

There are all kinds of words, prophesies, and things foretold of the futures of those who do not turn away from their sins...and I'm capable of being apart of that if I don't turn from myself.

I'm not trying to use the fear tactic, these words are more for my own benefit, to myself, to remind myself of what I have received...I am tempted to say, "why would God do this to me?" but, I cannot imagine how many times God had the opportunity to say, "why have you done this to me? After I gave up my son to die for you? This Father/Son relationship was real...as real as the relationship you have with your child, or niece/nephew, or friends child...God child...you name it, its the same. You know that intense love you have for your child...the kind of love that would jump in front of a fast moving train if only to save that child's life. I feel it, and as I type these things I have tears streaming down my cheeks my friends...because this not just a nice story in the Bible that you can read on Christmas and Easter...this is life, and this is death. TO all who will receive, there is LIFE EVERLASTING!!! There is, a love we cannot afford. I pray my passion speaks to your hearts, because friends, He did so much for us, and we are so lost without Him. Reflect on this today, as I am.