A chilly, windy day on the bay beckoned me to the shore. I deeply needed some time there...to sit and just be alone. To feel the smack of the wind brighten my cheeks and breathe the crisp, shocking air deeply into my lungs. I exhaled slowly...and gained a great sense of peace.
It was in this stillness that I realized for the very first time that I was never alone. He has always been there walking beside me and in some instances walking for me. I felt His arms wrapped strongly around me...His hand entwined with mine. I laid my head upon His chest and began to breathe more steadily feeling completely safe in His embrace...then He whispered in my ear.
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy. Love is never boastful, nor conceited, nor rude; It is not self-seeking, nor easily angered. It keeps no record of wrongdoing. It does not delight in evil, But rejoices in the truth. It always protects, trusts, hopes, and preserves. There is nothing love cannot face; There is no limit to its faith, hope, and endurance. In a word, there are three things that last forever: Faith, hope, and love; But the greatest of them all is love."
-- 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
In the past, I have always associated this verse with human relationships, for it truly is an example of how we should treat those we love, but today brought forth such a deeper understanding for me.
I came away from the breaking waves knowing this is the way He loves me. Though the shoreline looked tattered and worn from a season of change, I was able to see beauty...to feel great serenity...to begin the process of letting go.
For in the letting go of a human love...I am truly understanding His love and there is just something so wonderful and thrilling about that.
10 comments:
Blessings to you LOTS!
No, you've never been alone...
God will never forsake you!
Wonderful post. Everything about it was what I needed today :)
Thanks.
You know, I needed to read that. Today.
So thank you.
:-)
Makes me think of that song verse.. "and He walks with me and He talks with me and He tells me I am His own..."
I have been in a slump today as I think of my next task ahead. The party was a nice distraction, but now I have to prepare for this trip to say goodbye forever to my son. This journey is harder than I thought it would be.
Sometimes we need to break something in order to fix something else. Hang in there.
You are seeing clearly and I am happy for that. What a comforting passage.
I will be here along your journey too, but I must admit He is a lot more adept at these things than me ;0)
you sound so wonderfully at peace. what a great post, thanks for helping put things in perspective.
This is my favorite scripture and was my mother's, too. This is a beautiful post and was such an inspiration to me. Blessings to you!
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