One of my most favorite passages of Scripture is in the Book of Ephesians. Paul is praying for us and He prays that we may know (practically, through experience) the love of Christ. That we may be filled (completely) with the presence of God.
As time passes, I can honestly, finally say, that I know God loves me. It took many years for the various healing, shame and insecurities to be swallowed up with the love of Christ; and I am so, so grateful. I look forward to realizing all the more, the height, depth, breadth and length of His love for me, but most of all, to be rooted deep in love and founded securely on love. I don't know about you, but no one on earth has ever loved me enough to make me feel secure; and certainly I have never known a love that is the very foundation of my life.
I love that Paul recognized that our knowing the love of Christ experiencially would not only take time, but that it requires Faith. Eph 3:17 May Christ through your faith dwell in your hearts!
I was encouraging a new friend yesterday, and I was reminding her that she is the daughter of the King! I was reminding her that His love for her is so immense, it is beyond what we can fathom. I told her that as she reflects on His love (through reading the Word, prayer, etc), that the fear she is experiencing will dissipate. Perfect love casts out fear. We cannot think on Christ and be afraid--its impossible! As I was so passionately telling her these things, I realized their truth for myself again and was encouraged! Its funny how that works...
I pray that you may have power to grasp with all the saints what is the breadth, and length and height and depth of the love of Christ for you. I pray that you may encourage others in His love as well. Amen
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