Gabby reminded me the other day of what it truly means to come to the father with the heart of a child. Gabby is the one that is soo much like me and therefore we disagree often about everything (yes, we are both stubborn) . Well the other day was like most and we disagreed to the point, that I was feeling horrible about my parenting (again). But, at the end of the day she came over and sat with me, gave me a hug, and told me how much she loved me. Now I didn’t cry on the outside, but inside my soul was sobbing. I was in awe of how much my daughter loved me even when I was thinking; I am making the biggest mistakes in parenting.
Humbling, yes, yes, yes.
The love of a child. Yes, that is exactly how Jesus ask us to come to him. Our children forgive us and everyone around them. They love without limits or restrictions. They don’t let what happened earlier in the day effect the way they feel. There love knows no end. Yes, we need to love like that.
Could you imagine what the world would be like if we all loved without restrictions. If we loved without judgement, condemnation, or conditions we have set.
Love, is how Jesus wants us to be with others.
We are told in Mark 12 “30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’[a] 31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b] There is no commandment greater than these.”
Think about it, this kind of love is exactly what our children show us everyday. Are you able to love the way God calls you to love, or does your judgement of others or your own convictions pull you in a different direction. I challenge you to love like a child, without reservation or strings attached. I know this is something I need to work on as well so that challenge is also for me also.
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Sounds nice doesn’t it, so why is it so difficult to love others. Maybe we have been hurt, used, or even abused.
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Love knows no limits.
Love has no walls.
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May you go today and show others the love that God has shared with you. May you share this love with those that you meet. May your love be limitless, unrestricted, unconditional…
Love