A Day in Life.....

It would be nice if love was as simple as baking a batch of cookies or building a bird house for the backyard .

We use the word love to describe a lot of things. We love food. We love music. We love a good joke and we love having a good time. Using love to describe such simple things makes the word seem a little safer. It is safe because we are not exposed. A great cup of coffee cannot reject us. A song from our favorite singer does not leave us feeling useless. But when we choose to share our life with another person, we inevitably make a choice to become vulnerable. Unfortunately, vulnerability leaves our defenses down and often we get hurt.

 To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. Each of us wants to find a way to open up our hearts and lives and know that in that moment of honesty we will be accepted and not rejected.

We stay married only as long as it is benefiting us. We commit to a relationship only until something better comes along. The success of our relationships is measured by our need for love being met, instead of seeking to meet the need for true love in others.

The real struggle for love, is our desire to be fully known, and yet fully accepted. When you hear the phase Jesus loves you this is not a Christian cliche but rather the truth of unconditional love Jesus knows better than anyone who you are the good and the bad. He knows every secret, every pain, every sin, and every wrong. He knows you better than you know yourself. He knows, because He took your place. He has already paid the price for your sins, and He did it before you ever paid a moment of attention to Him.

Love Requires You to Reveal Your True Self to Another