Your beauty and love chase after me every day of my life. — Psalm 23:6 The Message
I remember falling in love with my wife. It caught me by surprise. A group of us went to a church service. Back on campus everyone started to go their separate ways until it was just her and me. I could have completely missed the moment. I was thinking about getting back to my room, but her she was talking to me and suddenly I was mesmerized.
I stayed mesmerized. I couldn’t get enough of her. A year later we were married.
I bring this up because sometimes we almost let God slip by, not realizing that the moment has come that will change our lives forever. But God starts talking and suddenly everything is different.
I stubbornly disagree with self-help Christianity, try-harder religion and programmed spirituality. That misses the whole point. God is chasing me. God is paying attention to me. The wonder of Who God is fills my heart. The truth of what God says rebuilds my soul.
Am I obedient? Have I repented? Do I love Jesus? Don’t misunderstand me — these things are important. But they are nothing compared to the ocean of love Jesus has for me. That is what captures me. Who am I? But Jesus loves me.
That’s all that matters.
Be encouraged!
Dwight
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