Love
Embracing God's Love
Have you ever questioned if God really loves you? If He really cares? I know I have. Especially when I'm going through a hard time. I remember many years ago I was experiencing an unusually hard day as I was caring for my two young sons with special needs. Amidst all the day's challenges and struggles I asked/demanded God, “Where are you in all of this? Do you even care? Are you really a good God?” I desperately wanted to be alone with God, but the kiddos needed dinner and attention. And then, when bedtime rolled around my young son shared something with me that made me realize just how very much we are loved by God. After my older son, about four years old at the time, was all snuggled in bed and we had read his book before bed, we prayed together. Sometimes I did the praying, sometimes I did it fill-in-the-blank style as he could only say one or two-word phrases at the time. I decided to go with the fill-in-the-blank prayer. I prompted him, “Thank You, God, for ______.
Faith