Today was an absolutely beautiful day--hopefully a few more of these before the bitter chills of winter start to cling to my veins! I haven't really slept for days...and I can accredit that to long nights filled with an irrepressible cough! Beyond that though, I tried sleeping outside in the beauty this afternoon...I got back from Cedar Point super late/early this morning and really needed to catch up on some shut-eye. But thanks to the dear brain of mine, my thoughts became overpowering and once again, I'm in the midst of another tiresome moment. Don't think I'm complaining though! Praise GOD I'm alive ;)
I learned a few things. Most I'll save for later. Actually, I think I will save ALL of it for another time. But I was thinking back to the Na conference earlier this year. A few things came up for me again this morning on the drive back to Kalamazoo...
...indescribable greatness...insurmountable worth...unrestricted mercy...
never ending love...overflowing compassion...
the MYSTERY and GLORY of the Cross at Calvary
Is it possible to love someone--not because of a romantic love or anything of that sort...but all because the Lord has laid it upon one's heart--HIS love for that person??
I think I feel that burden this time. And I'm really not sure it is just me...it's way too big. I believe with all my heart that Christ longs to be in this person's heart...to fill him with a renewed strength and show him a love that will never fail! A love that surpasses all understanding, one that will not fade away as in the ways of the world. He tried love once--and it failed him. Maybe even to the depths of misery...but I believe there is hope...
Lord, please show me how to love others as You love them. Let the words of my mouth be pleasing to You. Please fill his heart--let it be You that he longs for!!!
