Deepest love

I am glad this place where my two feet stand is not my home forever.  Yes, I love the beauty of this world and I am so thankful the Lord created me to live here and now for His purposes, but I find myself lately longing for heaven more and more. No more tears and cares. No more weariness and heavy hearts.  No more hard, long days and no more living by faith because I will be living with the One Who gives me faith to live.

These burdens—because of My deepest love.

Today a little tid bit of our devotion from The Children’s Bible in 365 stories reminded me of just this. The girls always say, “Mom, everything is so hard.” (This is usually heard when chores need to get done.) I thought to myself, “Oh my babies. You don’t truly how hard this life can be.” How wonderful that we are not left stuck or forgotten in these times because Jesus reaches out His hand for us to come along with Him, because He knows these places and He loves us deeply..  Life was hard for Him too.  He sees us and He struggles with us.. He carries all these weights of ours on Himself. 

These struggles--  because of My most precious love.

“Then Jesus beckoned to the people who were standing a little way off. When they had all gathered around, He said: ‘If you really decide to follow me, be ready for a tough time. Being a follower of mine means doing as I do.  It will mean saying no to your own wants and choosing the hard way. The person who clings to all the things he has ends up by losing everything. The person who is ready to give up everything he has for my sake, seems to be throwing his life away, but he is the one who will keep most. He will win true life, the life that lasts forever. That life is worth more than anything else in the whole wide world.” ( p335)

These tough times—because of My never-ending love.

Your Love is enough and keeps me going. Thank You, Jesus.