Falling...

'The idea of Falling in love starts with a negative connotation with the word fall... this implies a possibility of fractures and breaks.'

This is a paraphrase of a dialogue in a hindi movie I saw recently.

The argument was that one shouldn't fall in love but allow it to grow through experiences. Coincidentally I had a similar conversation with my dad just the day before.

This idea of love at first sight is engrained into us as young girls,  but as you grow in this world you realize, lust is at first sight and love will hopefully grow later.  I don't mean to sound like a cynic but on almost every occasion I hear people say, "I liked him/her at first but love came after all our  years together."

The premise of love is tied to the idea of endurance.  The more you endure, the more learn about the people around you. There is only one relationship where this does not apply.

The beauty of this is that our Creator God fell in love with us when He created us.  Why is he capable of loving us differently than what we can love?

Perhaps it is because HE IS LOVE!

He is so in love with his children unconditionally that He gave up His life for the sacrifice so that we would be worthy of His Heaven.  Ever hear of anything this ridiculous?  I use that word with full respect of the reality that no other god in all the other religions has made that kind of sacrifice.

The best part?

He rose from the dead. Jesus didn't stay dead.  My God is an alive and constantly working on me kind of God.

If I want anyone to love me, its God. And lucky me, He already does.  So anyone else is a cherry on top of my fun sundae :)

Do you know this Love? If not, ask Jesus to show you what He meant by giving up His life and then rising from the dead.  As he reveals it to you, you will find that this is one relationship where you don't have to constantly wonder if He truly Loves you.

Love God and the rest will follow...