Recently, I found an old journal entry that I’d written many years ago. I had experienced heartbreak and was just feeling so unlovable. In the entry, I began to reach out to God, and He welcomed me with open arms. This is what I wrote that night:
Thinking about True Love…
Some people have loved me for my infectious smile.
Some, for the beauty in my face.
Some have loved me for my mind,
And others, for the subtle curves of my shape.
Some have loved me for my gifts,
And some, for the warmth of my heart.
Heck, I’ve even had some love me for my earning potential.
But thank God for Jesus—the Lover of my soul.
He loves me just for me.
I’m grateful that even as a young woman, I knew that God loved me. It didn’t exempt me from the pain of failed relationships, but it did give me the strength to get back up again. And I learned to love me so that I could receive true love.
Sisters, God loves you. He loved you before time itself even began. (Think about that!) And His love for you will never, ever end. He loves you THAT much.
The Manna Chef 