I have some loved ones who are sad for different reasons (health, break up, change, work, circumstances, unknowns, etc). Last night, as one of these dear friends bared a hurting soul to me, I could only think of one thing to say. "I love you even when you are sad."
Today it occurred to me that God loves us even when we are sad. He loves us when we are hurtful, when we are angry, even when we don't forgive, or are mean & thoughtless. He loves us when we hurt, when we are dishonest, when we are jealous, & unthankful. He loves us when we are judgmental, when we are confused, arrogant, & ugly. When we get our priorities mixed up, He still loves us.
His love is unconditional, & we don't have to have our lives in perfect order to be loved by Him. His love does not hinge on our goodness. It does not depend on our "getting it right." His love knows the depth of each soul, & still He loves us. He knows our shortcomings better than we know ourselves. Yet, He still loves us.
He knows we are great pretenders. He knows we put our best foot forward for others to see, & sometimes even lead double lives. He knows we become easily depressed & overcome with anxiety. He knows we suffer from discontentment. He knows we lack faith, & we don't always make the selfless decision. Sometimes, we even have idols. We take His name in vain.
How can He love us when we cannot seem to love ourselves or each other? His love never fails. It is not self seeking. It doesn't boast. His love puts us first. His love forgives, bears all things. His love cannot be fathomed by our human minds. His mercies endure forever...
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