1 Chronicles 16:34

"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever."

This past Sunday was Valentines. It's a day of love. Honestly, I'm not real into it. The last "valentine" I had was when I was...probably eleven or twelve. So, I was just a kid, and it's not like you understand love when you're that young. However, I can say I do understand one kind of love, especially now. I don't think I got it when I was that young, and it's only been four or five years since then, but I can honestly say that I've grown up a lot since then. And especially in my relationship with God. That kind of love I understand now? Agape. That's God's love. It's a love that can't really be "understood", but it's because it's so...I guess you could say, out-of-this-world. Ha. :) And it is, literally. It's unconditional love, and that's the best kind of love you can have. It's literal definition (and I found this on Wikipedia; life saver. :P) is Agape- the love of God or Christ for mankind. It's supernatural and amazing. Basically, He died for you. He died for all of us. That's how much He loves us. One of my favorite songs (currently my all time fave, though it changes pretty much daily) is "Tear Down The Walls" by Hillsong United. It's an awesome song, and it really fits the message of this post. The line 'Let love tear down these walls, that all creation would come back to You, it's all for You'...it's exactly what I feel. Because this love that God offers to each and every one of us is so real and so unconditional, that you can't help but be moved by it. I never quite got how God could love every SINGLE person, because the thought of anyone loving rapists and murderers, or any sinner for that matter, was beyond me. But reading His word, and hearing what I hear every week at church, and even the lyrics to these songs...I get it. But then, I really can't, because this is God we're talking about. No one can fully understand the miracles and the ways of God Almighty. It's unbelievable, but then believing is faith, and I have faith in God. I believe it, I just don't understand. But I'm finally okay with not fully understanding His ways. I believe, and I love God. That's enough for me. I'm going to do everything I can to return it, even if I don't deserve it. I love Him because He first loved me.

"Oh for all the sons and daughters who are walking in the darkness; You are calling us to lead them back to You. We will see Your spirit rising as the lost come out of hiding. And every heart will see this hope we have in You." ♥

I pray that the world can see the hope I have in Jesus.