How He Loves Me

God is amazing in so many ways! And just one of those is how He loves us. He loves us constantly, unconditionally, indefinitely, yesterday, today, and tomorrow. And all when we don't even deserve it. Isn't that amazing???

Yesterday I was feeling down. The boys are both sick, I'm coming down with something...my head was spinning, work was disappointing and the daily relationships around me yesterday just seemed to be off for some reason. And to top it off, I was mad at myself because my conversations with God yesterday weren't full of praising words that He deserves. Instead they were something like this..."I know You're in control and I trust You. I'm just discouraged. I'm sorry that I'm not upbeat right now, please just keep working in me. I'm here. I want to be focused on you. Please help me."

Ashamedly, I even threw in a "I know I don't need to see anything [His little blessings] to believe and have the warm fuzzies, but it sure is nice when it happens." I know, terrible. But I believe God appreciates our honesty. He knows what we're thinking anyway, right?!? But, I was reminded of this verse from devotional time this week... 2 Corinthians 5:7, We live by faith, not by sight. What a great reminder!

Source: deesbbboutique.blogspot.com via Amy on Pinterest

However, I think He sometimes sends us the tiniest little blessings just as reminders that He's there and that He loves us...like our very own little love notes we might pack in our children's lunches. I had forgotten until writing this that even yesterday I saw one of His love notes...after a discouraging conversation I quickly clicked over to Facebook on my phone and a friend had just posted these lyrics from David Crowder Band's Let Me Feel You Shine:

This place is trying to break my belief 

But my faith is bigger than all I can see.

What I need is redemption;

What I need is for You for to put me back on my feet!

I swear I'm trying to give everything 

But I fear I'm falling, oh make me believe. 

What I need is resurrection;  

What I need is for You to put me back on my feet!

It was the reminder I needed, right at that moment. Oh how He loves me! (Speaking of another fab David Crowder Band song! ;) )

Anyway, back to today's blessings...after the mood I was in yesterday, I woke up this morning with a start! Alarm went off and I was up...ready to face the day, ready to see and hear God. I felt great and was wide awake. Anyone that knows me knows I love to push snooze normally. So immediately I knew God was at work!

My devotional today said...[bolding what really jumped out at me]

Come to Me for rest and refreshment. The journey has been too much for you, and you are bone-weary. Do not be ashamed of your exhaustion. Instead, see it as an opportunity for Me to take charge of your life...

Remember...Start with where you are at this point in time and space, accepting that this is where I intend you to be. You will get through today one step, one moment at a time...


This sounds like an easy assignment, but it is not...[this] goes against the grain of "the world, the flesh, and the devil." Much of your weariness results from your constant battle against these opponents. However, you are on the path of My choosing, so do not give up! Hope in Me, for you will again praise Me for the help of My Presence.

AND, one of the verses used was one that I have been clinging to through all of my recent life changes:

Romans 8:28: And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose.

Beautiful, simply beautiful. What a sweet message from my sweet Lord, just when I needed it. He loves me!

Then as I started getting ready, I realized I had a song stuck in my head. Just part of it really, but that's all I needed...as I turned my subconscious humming into consciously recalling the lyrics, here's what I had:

Tell me, once again who I am to You, who I am to You
Tell me, lest I forget Who I am to You, that I belong to You, to You

I'm the one You love
I'm the one You love
That will be enough
I'm the one You love

It's part of Jason Gray's Remind Me Who I Am, seen here from Klove: (actually featured on their homepage today too! Coincidence? I think not!)



Another sweet message. Oh how He love me...Even when I don't deserve it, He love me. And He loves telling me that He loves me! And for that I am grateful! On great days and on bad days, He loves me and He shows me He loves me! He will never disappoint us!

By the way, the devotional I mentioned is Jesus Calling, by Sarah Young and I highly recommend it. It has been such a great addition to my day. I've seen it available via book, app, and even audio book. And there is a kids version! 

His blessings are all around us. Look for them.