Love
can be unnerving. At first, it feels energizing, especially if your love is
reciprocated. However, soon you discover that love makes you vulnerable. Love
can be draining. When you give yourself completely to another--when you hold
nothing back—you can lose yourself.
I
have experienced this scary love—first with my husband, then with my child…and
lately…with God. It’s not a pleasant
feeling. It’s frightening—to lose yourself, to give yourself completely to
another. There is a part of me that wants to hold back, to look out for myself,
to take care of my desires. This voice of reason reminds me that it is dangerous
and stupid to make myself vulnerable. But, I find myself listening to the Voice
of Love calling out to me.
“The
Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. You have bedded me down in lush
meadows, you find me quiet pools to drink from...You let me catch my breath and
send me in the right direction. I’m not afraid when you walk at my side…You
make me feel secure. You revive my drooping head; Your beauty and love chase
after me every day of my life.” (Ps. 23 excerpts from NLT and MSG)
Lord…today there
will be many things to do, but let me be able to look over at you throughout
the day and connect—knowing that Your love is enough.
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