Through the corner of his eye, he saw them sitting quietly on the stairs waiting for his eyes to find them. They were out of context and his sensory input didn't make sense. It prompted a quick second look and we all went into peals of laughter. We hugged and laughed some more.
Sometimes God's extravagant love comes to us in overwhelming surprises. The first look may not make much sense, until we realize the gift has already been given, the cost paid, and it is waiting for our readiness to receive. Follow up attention and open armed embrace are the doorways to benefit from the gift, allowing us to make time to examine, talk, listen and enjoy.
Those rare occasions punctuate the mundane with exclamations of God’s lavish longing to bless us. Love picks us up and twirls us around in joy.
All because our Creator loves us lavishly and wants to bless us.
No performance required -- only the willingness to receive.
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
See 1 John 4:19; Jeremiah 32:38-41 and John 3.
“For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16, NLT).
Take some time to think about the kind of love that sent God’s only Son to die for you.
Though you might recognize that God’s extravagant love is directed to you personally, do you act as if you have to earn it?
What makes it hard to receive and enjoy Jesus Christ's love for you?
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