Simple Love

Romans 8:38-39
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.


I lay my baby down for bed, and am filled with anticipation - free time! As I sink into my chair in the living room, my head begins to fill . . . First I begin to think of all the things that I need to do, and wonder where I should start, and how I will get it all accomplished. This is quickly followed by my mental list of all the things I would like to do - books to read, photo books to fill, stories to write. As I sit there thinking, my chest begins to get tight, and the thoughts start coming faster. Now I am thinking about all the chores I need to accomplish, and errands needing to be run. All this, then, ushers in thoughts of our finances, which are tight, especially with a new baby - it seems we barely have enough money to pay the bills without any of that extra stuff that comes up each month. So, I begin to think about how I should find a part-time job - where to look, and how we can manage it. By this time, I have completely forgone any thought of accomplishing anything - my brain is swimming, my thoughts are spinning ever faster, and I feel faint with anxiety.

It is here that God (somehow) gets my attention, and brings me back to the simplicity of life. He reminds me of all that I need to remember when life seems to overwhelm me beyond all comprehension. He loves me, and I love Him. This life is about our relationship (and, ultimately, how that relationship plays out). He brought me back to the simplest truth that I can hold onto - all I really need to hold onto in moments of anxiety, and in that moment, life melted away.

He loves me, and I love Him.

He loves you, and you love Him.

Oh, the beauty of it!