His love is like breathing fresh air

I needed a getaway. My Sabbath times too often are spent surrounded by people and filled with activity. Not that those things are bad; sometimes I just need to turn off the extrovert in me and flip on the introvert. (Oh, the perks of being an ambivert.)

I went to the beach, my favorite me ‘n’ Jesus spot, armed with guitar, a book, my Bible & my journal. After playing guitar and reading for a while, I took out my journal and thought back to one of the most amazing conversations I’ve ever had with God. A song was playing in my head (one that I will soon be covering), and I asked God to silence it so that I could talk to Him. 

Sometimes it feels as though I have nothing to talk about with God. Usually on those days I just won’t talk to Him, yet this always leaves me feeling dry and unsettled. It’s not that life is perfect in these times; you just don’t feel personally burdened by anything that needs arguing out with your Creator.

As I sat there on the beach, trying to wash away my one distraction, I simply asked God if there was something He wanted to tell me. Immediately I heard it loud & clear:

I love you.

I don’t believe we will ever fully grasp the gravity of that statement. No matter how many times we think on God’s love, if we are truly opening our hearts to accept it, it will blow our minds. In whatever circumstances we’re experiencing, with whatever needs we may have, the answer will always be His love.

I love the song by Phil Wickham called True Love. It pretty much sums up what comes to my mind when I think of love. Perhaps you’ll agree…