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| WIDE--at Lisa Jo formerly Gypsy Mama |
And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
How wide is His love? Wide and long and high and deep.
How often do I think about this? Not often enough, apparently. Every time I read this verse, I'm bewildered and baffled. I look in the mirror and think, "How can anyone love this face? This body? This bruised and battered and selfish heart of mine?"
But He does. Oh, He does. And I will be forever grateful.
He loves me so much. Jesus died on the cross for me--and you--and my children--and my friends. Everyone. He loves us all this much.
I am a do-er, so I tend to focus on doing enough and getting things done, in order to be worthy of this wide and long and high and deep love of my Savior. What I'm re-learning is that there's never enough to be done. I will never catch up on the housework, or the schoolwork (grading never seems to end!), or the heart work. I strive and strive, and it's never enough to please myself or others.
When will I learn to rest in the wide, wide love of God? Hopefully soon. Because I'm one tired mama!
I wanted to concentrate on God's love for this devotional thought in five minutes, because otherwise I could make jokes about how wide my behind and my waist have gotten, or how truly wide the state of Alaska is. But really, let's not go there.
2 comments:
I love this Pattie. "I'm re-learning" and "it's never enough" and "to rest". Great reminders. Resting is something I struggle (an oxymoron?) to practice everyday. Thanks for sharing. You're funny too!
This is my life verse, and something I've been trying to figure out for a long time. Oh the vastness of His love! Blessings to you from the Five Minute Friday.
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