Today I went to visit my dying friend.
As I was visiting, the door was knocked on and more people came in, bringing food and conversation.
I knew she would not be able to eat..I brought my bible.
I am not that Christian who lives this glowing life. I get depressed, I get angry, I can hold a grudge and my patience could very well be the death of me. I curse, drink alcohol and sometimes fantasize about murder..and getting away with it. I am this messed up version of what God wills for me but He gave me this free will and sometimes I just have to go with it. Often I know I disappoint Him. Often I do not realize the love He has for me.
But how many of us really recognize how much He loves us? We go through the day, drinking our coffee and eating our lunch. We worry that we do not exercise enough or eat right. We worry about our jobs, our kids, our family, our cars, our friends...so much worry. We worry about how the world is.
How much time do we spend really thinking about love? How much we love? How much we are loved? Especially when we are so un-lovable? We are just muddling through our days, not realizing that love is what we were made for. What we are commanded to do.
People came through the door today with food, conversation..and love.
My message to my friend? You are loved. You are valued. Having you in my life where so many things had to align for us to even meet was a gift from God. You made me laugh more times than I can count and helped me through some really rough days. I just love you! I just love you.
There are people out there that need to know...
I just love you.
The verse I read to my friend today was Ephesians 4:14-19
Wide and long, high and deep.
My favorite reminder that God loves me like I cannot understand and gives me the gift of loving others the same way. What an incredible thing, Grace.
