Finding Rest in God's Love
In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. - 1 John 4:10
“How could God love me like he does?” That single question lodged itself in my mind last week and has only grown in intensity. It has led me to ask: How does he not see me the way I see myself? How does he witness all my faults, failures, weaknesses, shortcomings, doubts, brokenness, and unhinged moments and still love me? Why does he pursue me when I am so unlovable? Why does he want me when he has nothing to gain from me? Why does he love someone whose reciprocated love is often empty-handed or filthy rags at best?
Have you pondered these questions? Rather than pouring out my thoughts, I encourage you to contemplate these questions in silence and sit in awe of the incomprehensible love of God. I am convinced that I find my greatest rest in knowing I am loved by him. It is there I find contentment, security, acceptance, and identity – the very things I often hope to find in all my business. When I realize God's love meets all these longings, I am able to let go of control and rest in him.
For months I have been ending my evening prayers with our children with these words, “I pray that they would know you love them more than they could ever imagine and that they would rest in that love tonight.” My prayer for all of us is that we might find rest in the love of God knowing we do not have to weary ourselves to earn it.
With much love,
Bryan
“How could God love me like he does?” That single question lodged itself in my mind last week and has only grown in intensity. It has led me to ask: How does he not see me the way I see myself? How does he witness all my faults, failures, weaknesses, shortcomings, doubts, brokenness, and unhinged moments and still love me? Why does he pursue me when I am so unlovable? Why does he want me when he has nothing to gain from me? Why does he love someone whose reciprocated love is often empty-handed or filthy rags at best?
Have you pondered these questions? Rather than pouring out my thoughts, I encourage you to contemplate these questions in silence and sit in awe of the incomprehensible love of God. I am convinced that I find my greatest rest in knowing I am loved by him. It is there I find contentment, security, acceptance, and identity – the very things I often hope to find in all my business. When I realize God's love meets all these longings, I am able to let go of control and rest in him.
For months I have been ending my evening prayers with our children with these words, “I pray that they would know you love them more than they could ever imagine and that they would rest in that love tonight.” My prayer for all of us is that we might find rest in the love of God knowing we do not have to weary ourselves to earn it.
With much love,
Bryan
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