Sorry to disappoint, but as you can probably guess from the picture above, this juicy love story is by no means juicy at all. But it is real. And it is undoubtedly the greatest love I will ever know. The love of a Savior who did the unthinkable. Who was the unthinkable.
Lately, I've really been struggling in regards to making my faith something other than a Sunday morning fling. I've been trying to compartmentalize my life so much, and it seems like in the process, my faith has ended up in the smallest, most insignificant compartment. So two days ago, I decided to make a change.
You see, daily devotion books have never been my strong point. The excitement and curiosity abounding from their pages lasts me about a week, and then I find myself dreading the devotional time instead of yearning for it. I read the words, but it always seems like I've heard something like them before. And soon enough, the devotional becomes just another book on my bookshelf that I happen to revisit a couple times each year. Try as I might, I haven't been able to find one that captivates both my hard-to-please interests and my longing to cultivate and nourish a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.
So, two days ago I came to the conclusion that my inability to enjoy a devotion book does not mean that I'm some doomed Christian. It simply means that I have to be seeking Christ in other ways.
I've begun reading well-known or hugely empowering verses from the Word each day. And then I sit and I dwell on it. And then, right then and there, I ask myself how I'm going to allow that verse to become life-altering and how I can use that verse to allow Christ's light to shine through me in my everyday life. And in all honesty, it has been an absolutely amazing experience.
Delving into the Bible on a daily basis without the structure of a set plan has become not only a boost to my spiritual life but also an unbelievable source of excitement. When you come across verses like the one above, you can't help but stand in awe of it all. Sheer, utter awe.
The love of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is so wide and so long and so high and so deep that I can't even fathom it. It's totally beyond our earthly, finite comprehension skills. But it's true. And in a world filled with struggles and disappointment and rejection and hatred and worry and fear and doubt and difficulty and need, what better way to face it then with a Friend who's faced it all before. A Friend whose love surpasses human understanding. A Friend whose ever-present presence cannot be hindered.
Now, that's what I call life-altering.
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