"But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine." ~ Isaiah 43:1
As I read this passage this morning, I was reminded of God's infinite love for us....
Have you ever just wanted to belong to somebody? To be part of a couple where you were able to make them feel like they were your whole world and they made you feel as if you were their whole world in return?
That is a feeling I have had since my youth. I thought I had found that once when I was young and in love for the first time. But that did not last, nor did I find it in my marriage or in my long-term relationship with Robert.
Now, as I quickly approach the mid-century mark, I wonder if I will ever find that with somebody here on this earth of ours. And I hope and pray that it is so!
As I re-read this verse, I am reminded that I do have this with God. He sent Our Lord and Saviour to this earth to die for each one of us. We BELONG to Him and He, in kind, BELONGS to each one of us. He has called us by name, He knows the number of hairs upon each of our heads. How precious and loving is that?!
There will NEVER be anybody on this earth that loves me as much as HE does. Yet, in my heart I know that as long as I put HIM first in my life, He will guide me to my soul-mate on earth...if He hasn't already done so. His love for me, for each one of us is infinite. He wants us to have lessons to learn from, but He also wants each of us to be happy. We must wait patiently for those things that are good, that He has willed for our lives, so that we can have those blessings that He so desires to give to us.
My prayer today is that each of you will find His great love first in your life so that good things may follow. May His guiding hand be upon you this day. May His will be done in all of our lives and may we see the blessings in the things that follow.
May peace and hope always be with you.
As I read this passage this morning, I was reminded of God's infinite love for us....
Have you ever just wanted to belong to somebody? To be part of a couple where you were able to make them feel like they were your whole world and they made you feel as if you were their whole world in return?
That is a feeling I have had since my youth. I thought I had found that once when I was young and in love for the first time. But that did not last, nor did I find it in my marriage or in my long-term relationship with Robert.
Now, as I quickly approach the mid-century mark, I wonder if I will ever find that with somebody here on this earth of ours. And I hope and pray that it is so!
As I re-read this verse, I am reminded that I do have this with God. He sent Our Lord and Saviour to this earth to die for each one of us. We BELONG to Him and He, in kind, BELONGS to each one of us. He has called us by name, He knows the number of hairs upon each of our heads. How precious and loving is that?!
There will NEVER be anybody on this earth that loves me as much as HE does. Yet, in my heart I know that as long as I put HIM first in my life, He will guide me to my soul-mate on earth...if He hasn't already done so. His love for me, for each one of us is infinite. He wants us to have lessons to learn from, but He also wants each of us to be happy. We must wait patiently for those things that are good, that He has willed for our lives, so that we can have those blessings that He so desires to give to us.
My prayer today is that each of you will find His great love first in your life so that good things may follow. May His guiding hand be upon you this day. May His will be done in all of our lives and may we see the blessings in the things that follow.
May peace and hope always be with you.