HE LOVES YOU

Beyond any measurement, beyond any human capacity, God LOVES you.  Whatever your inner troubles, whatever your sin, you remain His child, and you are LOVED.  When you are in pain, God is in pain, when you are in tears, God cries for you. 

He has shown this in the sacrificing of His own son, Jesus, who in his pain and suffering called out to his father, "Lord, if it is your will, take this cup of suffering away from me".  Despite this, God still led His son to the cross, to be scourged and killed for you and I, so that we can be released from our own sin.

  God did this for US, in His great love for us, for you and I, and Jesus for the same reasons submitted himself to the will of his Father.

If you are a parent yourself you will know the incredible capacity for love we have for our children.  How much greater then is God's love for you?

Never despair, you are loved!

How often is it that when are at our lowest, when we are down and out, that others seem to want to inflict more and more suffering on us?  When we are utterly unable to defend ourselves any further, when we have finally fallen, it sometimes feels as though some people wish to make sure we never rise again.  And it may well be that way with you right now - perhaps you feel abandoned by someone you were relying on, perhaps you feel betrayed by someone you trusted. 

It doesn't matter though - it is important only to remember that at these times you are never alone - God is with you. 

When you are in trouble, abandoned and alone, you need someone to stand by you.  God will be the one.   When you need the love and strength of someone by your side, God will be the one.  When you need someone to take your hand and guide you, God will be the one.

  When you need someone to fight at your side against seemingly overwhelming odds, God will be the one. 

Look up and stretch out your hand, hold on to God - for always, God will surely hold on to you.