GODS LOVE

Ephesians 3:14-19 14For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

The question I am wondering about today is - If I didn't know or have Gods Love would I be able to truly Love? Oh sure we can get "Love" from the world but for how long and under what conditions? I cannot even imagine the Love that God had giving his only son to die to save others. I have a son, (and daughter) that I love,adore and thank God for every day, it would be very hard for me to watch them endure and suffer for the sake of others. Would I have that much love??? I pray that as a child of God I can show his love to everyone I come in contact with. I do fail a lot!!! Like when I have been working long hours and have to stop at the store for dinner and the lines are long and only 2 cashiers. (Why 15 lanes and only 2 cashiers?) As I stand there I get aggravated and God reminds me it is not the cashiers fault and not to take it out on them but to show his love. Ok Gods love is......

1.Unconditional = unrestricted - absolute - total
2.Forgivable = pardonable - allowable
3.Everlasting=never ending - eternal

The only way my mind can even comprehend this is to think of the love I have for my family. I love my husband,children,parents,in-laws,aunts,cousins ect...., but could I love everyone with this same love??? There are some moments even with the ones listed above I wonder sometimes!!! Maybe if I just looked at the word Love itself??

Love=Feel affection for - Adore - Be devoted to - Care for - Be fond of

For everyone Lord? What about the person that is parked in the middle of the lane - wanting my parking spot - tapping the steering wheel with that aggravated look on their face while I am trying to put the groceries into my vehicle. I don't even know this person and they don't seem to care about the day I had and the things that I still have to get done. Ok Lord - I smile at them and tell them I am sorry. I hurrriedly get into my car and wave them good bye. Did I show them your Love???

I am finally on my way home and now I am behind a person that is going 30mph in a 45mph. I don't want them to speed just at least do the speed limit!!! Supper is going to take about 45 min to prepare and then eating, homework check/help,dishes,laundry, ect... I am thinking behind this person I will be up to 1:00am. I start to rationalize with God now - I don't wish any bad on this person & I know they are your children too, but Lord right now I need to hurry!! Why is it that everytime I need to hurry I get behind a slow poke - WHY???I then wonder is God trying to tell me something? What lesson am I suppose to learn?

All of a sudden I hear in a very soft,quiet voice - I hear God say, "I chose you to be behind this person for a reason - I knew you would be patient with them and let no harm come to them." WOW!!! Doesn't God just know how to stop us in our tracks. I think just like when my children were younger I knew when they were about to act up sometimes and if I could distract them I knew it would be better for all.

Needless to say I slowly made my way home & had a wonderful evening with a house filled with LOVE!!! Thank You Lord!!!!! I will continue to try to grow in your love so that I can do my best to pass it on to others!!!