My birthday was last Saturday, and it was the best birthday I’ve probably ever had. I started my day with my parents, then went to lunch at my favorite restaurant, and concluded the day by hanging out with some of my closest friends. It was my ideal birthday, and I felt so extremely loved. People went out of their way to make me feel truly special on my birthday and the amount of love I felt was incredible.
Later on in the week, during my quiet time with the Lord, He put something so strongly on my heart. I felt so loved by my family and friends on my birthday that I was practically bursting at the seams, but God loves me more than any human ever could. His love for me cannot even be measured. This convicted me. I care so much about what others think of me and their actions toward me that the love I was shown on my birthday made me so happy because I fail to acknowledge that love the other 364 days a year. BUT GOD loves me so much every second of every day, so why do I not feel the same “birthday love, bursting at the seams” joy every day? The creator of the universe loves me so much that He sent His only son to die for my sins. I should BURSTING with love and joy because of that!
The Lord shows me His grace and mercy every day, and that is true love. No one will ever love me to the extent and magnitude that God does!
