Monday, October 03, 2005
In Awe of His Love
"And to know the love of Christ, which passes knowledge, that you might be filled with all the fulness of God." Ephesians 3:19
I am in awe of God's love. Reading through His Word searching for nuggets of truth and encouragement, I am almost overwhelmed once again at His love for me and His desire to draw me into a more intimate relationship with Himself. Sometimes I'm so "busy" that I don't take time to just reflect on the greatness of His love. Then I read a passage such as Ephesians 3:16-19. Here I find God is most concerned about the inner me. Vs. 16 speaks of being strengthend with might by His Spirit in the inner man. Vs. 17 speaks of being rooted and grounded in love through Christ who dwells in me by faith and then verses 18-19 draws it altogether by exhorting me (with all saints--that's you!) to search out the magnitude of Christ's love for us in order to know Him better. Meditating on God's love fills my entire being with a sweet fragrance of thankfulness and adoration.
A couple of weeks ago a dear friend sent a postcard with this poem:
A quick update: Malcom is starting his 4th round of chemotherapy this morning. We are encouraged by his weekly progress. This morning's blood work levels were all excellent. Your prayers are working.
Our friend, Michael, is having a port put in his head today. This is a dangerous procedure. Understandably, he is anxious. Please pray for God's protection and that Mike will recognize God's working on his behalf.
I am in awe of God's love. Reading through His Word searching for nuggets of truth and encouragement, I am almost overwhelmed once again at His love for me and His desire to draw me into a more intimate relationship with Himself. Sometimes I'm so "busy" that I don't take time to just reflect on the greatness of His love. Then I read a passage such as Ephesians 3:16-19. Here I find God is most concerned about the inner me. Vs. 16 speaks of being strengthend with might by His Spirit in the inner man. Vs. 17 speaks of being rooted and grounded in love through Christ who dwells in me by faith and then verses 18-19 draws it altogether by exhorting me (with all saints--that's you!) to search out the magnitude of Christ's love for us in order to know Him better. Meditating on God's love fills my entire being with a sweet fragrance of thankfulness and adoration.
A couple of weeks ago a dear friend sent a postcard with this poem:
I take Thy hand and fears grow still;
Behold Thy face, and doubts remove;
Who would not yield his wavering will
To perfect Truth and boundless Love?
A quick update: Malcom is starting his 4th round of chemotherapy this morning. We are encouraged by his weekly progress. This morning's blood work levels were all excellent. Your prayers are working.
Our friend, Michael, is having a port put in his head today. This is a dangerous procedure. Understandably, he is anxious. Please pray for God's protection and that Mike will recognize God's working on his behalf.
2 Comments:
Dear Carol & Malcom,
I pray that all is going well with the treatments this week. You are never far from my prayers.
Sue M.
I trust that this round of chemo is going well. Anxious to see how your friend Michael is doing as well. Praying for you both.
Lovingly,
M
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