Love? Obstinacy?

Love? Obstinacy?

Many of us have had that experience with that special someone at some point in our lives. For some, their high school-sweetheart became the person who they vowed to love in sickness and in health, but for others their “X’s” became their “Y’s” as in “Why in the world did I date you?” But at any rate, most of us have been touched by love or obstinacy, and have experienced the following:

1) Our eyes liked what they saw.

Our eyes couldn’t help but to notice that person. How he/she walked, spoke, looked, smiled, laughed, and his/her special look in his/her eyes. And sooner or later our heart skipped a beat every time we saw him/her.

2) We eventually developed a personal relationship.

We got to know that person on our own, and not by what others said about him/her. He became your man. She became your girl, and whenever you felt his/her hand holding yours it felt safe.

3) We fell in love.

He/she was the last thing on our minds when we were in bed, and we simply couldn’t wipe that smile off our face. At times we couldn’t fall asleep…

Falling in love with God is similar. But BETTER. Check it:

With God…

1) There is that look

-“I have seen you in your Sanctuary and gazed upon your power and glory” (Psalm 63:2).

-You personally witness the beauty of the Lord.

a. Symptoms: You worship Him (63:4)

2) Develop a close personal relationship

-“O God, you are MY God” (63:1).

-You do not only recognize Him as God, but He becomes YOUR God.

a. Symptoms: “Your soul thirsts for Him, your body longs for Him” (63:1)

3) You fall in love

-“Your unfailing love is better than life itself!” (63:2)

-Your heart cannot express in words how GOOD his love is.

a. Symptoms: “I lie awake thinking of you, meditating on you through the night… I cling to you” (63:6,8).

May you witness today who your God is, develop a personal relationship, and fall in love with Him!

Blessings!