I mean, the divine love, the God-love.
When you feel that despite your best efforts, your life is out of control.
When you feel on the verge of a physical, mental, emotional breakdown.
When despite thorough studying and many prayers, you get a C on an exam.
When you come down with some variety of bug you picked up on a quick trip to Phoenix.
There are many things that happen on a daily basis that can make you question Love.
But I've found that actually, the reason that love is hard to discern is not the fault of Love.
Rather it is my problem because I have the wrong perspective.
It's like picking up glasses with the wrong prescription and expecting things to be clear.
You'll never see clearly until you have the right prescription.
And so it is with life.
Because when I realize my life is out of control, I run to Him for wisdom, not myself.
When I am on the brink of a breakdown, I cling to Him for strength, energy, renewal.
When I get a C, I realize that it's not the grade that really matters in the end, it's how I handle it.
When I come down with a bug, I'm thankful it's the weekend, and because of it I have a quiet Sabbath.
Through all these I realize that my God does love. Very much.
And these things are but proof of that love.
Love is only hard to discern when you have on the wrong glasses.
"He has given you continual evidences of His love in that He has given you adversity time and again..."
*The Upward Look, 208
Yes, yes, yes! Thank you so much for sharing! I can certainly resonate. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteAwe, Glessy. Sounds like you've had quite a week. But yes, you are so right. The stressful times teach us to cling to Him more deeply.
ReplyDeleteYes. I resonate... a lot.
ReplyDeleteMm...that quote. *remembering* :)
ReplyDeleteAnd life can be so beautiful when we see it through the right prescription. One-thousand gifts waiting to be discovered, covered by the ordinary and sometimes painful.
Hope you are feeling better, friend! *hug*