Jesus-like

It is not that passion and love and exhilaration are in one place and Jesus is somewhere else.

Wherever you find those, you are finding God.

-Rob Bell


Do you remember fresh, new love. Like spring it breaks through the cold, dark winter of your heart. Flowers bloom and new music fills the air. Love finds you. Suddenly your blood flows fast and warm. You are alive again. You will do anything for this love. You will climb mountains, siege castles, swim oceans. Love is a gift.

Have you ever loved someone or something so much that you are willing to lay down your life for it? You would sacrifice anything and everything to see it live on? You would climb down into darkness so it might shine on? You are glad to give your sweat and your tears, even your blood so it can prosper... you would sacrifice even to death for it. That kind of love is very special and it is a gift.

Christ's love is all around. He blesses us daily. He pours out favors on us. He blesses us with love. Real love. We often mistake Christ's love as something that only comes from churchiness. We think it's locked in a building or in a book or a special chamber of our lives. What we do the rest of the time isn't related or so we think. Its Christ's love and other times of love... they are different... they cannot be the same.

But God is love. He wants us to live abundantly. He wants us to grow in our relationships and our endeavors. He wants us to find deeper love and respect, not just for HIM but for those special people in our lives. He pours out love... We taste it all the time and we are blind to the giver. We never stop and thank Him for the wondrous gift of His love.

It's time we stop putting Jesus in a box and start opening our eyes to the wonders He is giving us. When you see real love, stop and praise Him. When you feel real love, offer Him your prayers of thanksgiving.

Our God is the God of love. He is the God of sacrifice and tenderness. He is the God of Spring-time love. He pours His blessings on us all.

Thank you Lord for your gift of love.