Even at our worst

We hear about relationships falling apart all the time because of irreconcilable differences, which means that the two people in the relationship haven't been unusually cruel or bad but that the two of them have decided that they are no longer compatible. And, it also means that the couple has agreed that neither is entirely at fault; they just don't want to repair what they had.

We also hear about relationships that end because one party or the other has decided that they "no longer love" the other. I have often wondered about falling out of love. I mean, I know you can; love is a choice. You can either choose to love someone or not. But, and I pray I never have to experience it, I wonder how you just stop loving someone. What brought you together in the first place?

Today's word is Romans 5:8, NIV, a very familiar passage, which reads, "But GOD demonstrates His Own love for us in this:While we were still sinners, CHRIST died for us."

Aren't you glad that GOD doesn't just stop loving us? Aren't you glad that He doesn't reach a point that He "no longer loves us"? GOD doesn't like it when we sin. As a matter of fact, He will not tolerate sin. BUT, even when we sin, HE STILL LOVES US. Even when we turn our backs on Him, HE STILL LOVES US. Even when we find something else to occupy our time and to adore, HE STILL LOVES US. And, if we will just turn back to Him, He is right where we left Him, waiting to receive us back into a restored relationship with Him.

I am amazed out how much GOD loves me. I heard an analogy that summarizes GOD'S great love for us: "If you ever wonder how much GOD loves you, try to catch all the raindrops that fall. The ones you can catch is how much you love GOD; all the ones you can't catch is how much GOD loves you." I think, for me, the best description of GOD'S love is today's verse. GOD loves us so much, even at our worst.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T