Where should I begin? God's LOVE is deep. It seems the more I study and research and I ask the Lord about His love, the more and more I realize I will never fully realize the vastness of the Love of God.
For instance, this may shock you, I am not perfect. I consider myself the least worthy of God's Love. I have sinned and really messed up in my life on various occasions. I realize my humanness/sinfulness every single time I compare myself to God's holiness. When I look in the mirror, I see someone that has tried to live up to everyone's expectations and plans for my life. I see someone that has spent his whole life looking for the approval of others for as long as I can remember.
I see someone who wishes he would have done differently in his jr. high and high school days. Why?
LOVE. GOD'S LOVE.
Over the past year and more specifically over the past month, GOD has taught me something. He has taught me that HIS LOVE is sufficient to wipe away the past and show me the hope of everyone including...me and you. I have tagged you in this note because I Love You. I love you because God loves you and God, according to scripture lives in His children.
I know I cannot remove the past, but I can tell you that God has placed a heavy burden on my heart for my friends. If you are reading this, then you are one of them. I want you to know that I have come to realization now that when I look in a mirror, I see God's Love. He has given me the salvation. He has given me hope. He has given me LOVE.
For each of you reading this, please know this: God Loves You.
He loves you. Want proof? He created you and allowed Christ to die for you so that you may receive His Love. See, it was only out of the Love Relationship that God desired with you and the world that He sent His son to die. It was only out of the Christ's love that He went to the Cross and defeated sin and death.
Being a Christ follower is not about rules and regulations. It is not about legalism. It is about a Love Relationship with Christ.
Oh, how I wish I could go back to Robinson Jr High and High School and Bryant and Harrison and share the love of Christ rather than seek out my motives and seek out approval of others. I wish I would have pursued telling people and friends about Jesus more than I sought out being the best athlete. I want God's approval. I want God's love. I want God's love to consume me and overwhelm me.
I want nothing more in life than to tell people how abundant God's love is. With God's Love comes Freedom, Hope, Future, Forgiveness, Peace, Joy and so much more. I can describe everything that is attached to God's Love.
Friends reading this, God has called me to reach the World with Love. I ask you this question: Have you ever considered the vastness of the Love of God and what it means in your life? If you ever have a question about His Love or simply want someone to pray for you, please email me (tj@thompsonstationchurch.org) or text/call me (615-545-6833). It would be an honor to pray for you.
God's Love is so much larger than any note could describe, but I challenge you to find a place that is quiet and for 5 minutes, be silent and listen for God to call you by His Love. I guarantee you He will.
I love each you. That is why I am writing. Please let me write a prayer to close.
"Father, I ask that you overwhelm those that read this with your love. I ask that your Love would be made real to each person. God you are the only one that is worth my worship. God thank you for not giving up on me. Thank you for prompting me to write this. I pray that we would all better understand that we are loved by the one that is THE definition of love. God, use this for your glory. God, if my friends stop for 5 minutes to listen, I pray that you would speak your Love over them. Thank you. Amen."
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