If not, it's a classic you need to hear....so,
Here's "Who Do You Love?"
You might say I'm a fan of George T. and the Destroyers!
That was fun! Did you answer the question yet? Who do you love?
I don't know about you, but I love a plethora of people and pets and, well, other stuff....like the ocean. Yes, the ocean! Some of you feel a connection with mountains, which I also enjoy, but for me, the rhythm and secrets of the water and the waves and all that they mean~that's my thing. I love and
respect the sea. I can't get enough of it.
At the head of my love list, though, is people. People are the group I love the most, followed closely by animals, critters and bugs. Yep. It's even difficult for me to kill a bug at this point. (You know I'm cray-cray, right?)
But human beings resonate with me.
They always have. I see them through their eyes. I feel them as if their hearts are beating in my own chest. I hear them through their own ears. And I don't forget their voices or their words. Ever. I don't know why. It's just me... Sometimes it's a good thing. Sometimes it's not.
This 'gift' comes with the added benefit to send me on a roller coaster of emotions that can be distressing at times. I have to know when to back away from certain situations or people in order to protect myself--especially when I care... Many times, however, it helps me minister to people more effectively. Therefore, I know it's from God. He just has to help me manage it.
Moving on...Ever notice that there are different types of love?
Romantic love is pretty obvious, and it tends to be prevalent in our culture.
There is also a 'brotherly' or 'sisterly' type of love and affection, which is less common than it used to
be, I think.
Then there's a unique, special variety of love, which the Bible talks of as "the greatest love." That is the kind of love where I will lay down my life for yours.
Hmmmmmmmmm.. Yeah. I'm thinking about that last one too.
Who do I love that way?
My children come to mind. Otherwise...
Keeping it real, I can't say anymore than that at the moment. Just the fact that I have to think about it is cause for pause...
Jesus loves us that way.
He proved it by allowing Himself to be tortured, mocked and nailed to a cross while we were still wallowing in our sin...not wanting anything to do with God or His forgiveness.
Do I love Him the same way He loves me?
As for the animal kingdom, well, that's a different kind of love that God put in me. It hasn't always been there. My sister, Sue, will attest to this. She was born with a deep love and respect for all critters. Even as a small girl, she was always rescuing bunnies, injured birds, stray dogs, anything... She used to love to torment me by placing frogs and worms on me while I layed out in the sun when we were teenagers! One time, I stepped in her bucket of 'friends' out in the garage.. Earthworms!
When I began to read and study the Word of God, I got a glimpse of how He views His creation. It changed me. (Sue was in disbelief) God dearly loves all that He has made! He talks about it a lot in the Bible...how He watches the birds and mountain goats, the lions and eagles. He sees every intimate detail of their lives, just like He does ours. He even says He's revealed His own glory in His creation! And, He's in love with us all...!
I admit, I can't begin to understand that. But I know I love Him in my own feeble way. I love knowing I belong to Him. I love His Word. I love hearing from Him and being in His Presence, the Holy Spirit.
It's a love unlike anything else on earth. It isn't like any human love, or the love of pets, animals, or oceans or anything.
I hope you've experienced it, because that's what heaven, our eternity, will be--living forever in His Presence! He calls it the guarantee, or down payment on our mansion in glory!
So I ask you again, who do you love?
I really hope it's Jesus.
"I am leaving you with a gift--peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid." ~Jesus Christ
Love and peace my friends xx
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