Unconditional Love

It always amazes me how God speaks to me through my quiet times. I use the Daily Bread and sometimes the devotionals just hit home. The verses to read were Roman 8:28-39 and the devotional was about "His good purpose". The verse that really spoke to me was this one Romans 8:38-39

"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, not any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in creations, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

I LOVE these verses. It reminds me that no matter what, God love me. I went through a rebellious phase (let's just say that it spanned from the time I was 16 until about a year and a half ago) and wanted nothing to do with church or having a relationship with God. Through all the time, he still loved me. I did things that were hurtful to myself, my family, and my relationship with my husband. I was selfish and self destructive. He STILL loved me even though I didn't love myself. He was still there for me even though I didn't turn to him and cry out to him. He just waited....and then it happened....I cried out. I realized that I couldn't do it without him.

I am a constant work in progress. I know that I still have (daily) challenges from my past. I just have learned to give it all to God. I just pray to him anytime I am feeling weak or out or whack. I have let go of control and have given it to him.

The verses make me think of a song from my childhood Sunday School days:

Jesus loves me this I know
For the Bible tells me so
Little ones to him belong
They are weak but HE is strong

Yes, Jesus Loves ME!!!