The exemplary life and sacrificial death of Jesus did not change the Father’s disposition toward us. Instead; on Calvary he unveiled for all who would believe, the full rights and privileges of eternally experiencing His Father’s benevolent heart of love! End of debate and discussion. God was not an ogre before Calvary as some conclude! Christ is not plan “B”. Of course, that begs to challenge my less than cheery disposition at times. I mean, if the eternally loving heart of Papa beats within me?
By living in my love, you can enjoy communion with Me now in this life until our union in the next is complete. I will also empower you to love, to relate (lovingly) in real life to real people: young people who live more in the felt moment than in My enduring truth, older folks who wish things wouldn’t change, and the great majority of people who do their best to manage their everyday lives without compromising their values or surrendering their visions for a good life.
My (loving) nature is in you. Live a life that can be lived only by those who know there’s more coming than pie. It’s a full banquet. Nibble now until you’re seated at My table. Even though you’ve never seen Me (except in the mirror and the loving words, eyes and actions of My loving children) keep loving. You’ve never laid eyes on My Son. You’ve never felt His literal embrace. And, therefore, you’ve never experienced the fullness of unmixed joy that is My Spirit. Yet you still believe. You’ve had tastes.
You taste the reality of real life every time you love others for Our sake and theirs. Always keep My love story in the forefront of your mind and heart. I’ve invited you to My party. I’ve equipped you to love. I’ve anchored you in hope. Yes, you’ll taste terrific opposition as you live My love story. Keep My love story alive in and through you and I will pass it through you to the next generations. I’ll keep you dancing on the narrow road. Keep moving. Keep waiting in faith as all previous generations have.
Trust Me. Things are not as they seem. My Son is right now bringing His Kingdom on earth. The collision of Kingdoms, the resistance of everything opposed to My plan, is the source to all the upheaval in the world. My Son will bring swift justice to all who call upon Him (even if it comes in a manner and time unknown or unseen). And His unconditional love will make he and his Father known to those whose knee and heart haven’t yet submitted too or received His gifts of Mercy and Grace. His love will bless abundantly! His loving story is about to be summarized and end in the eternal day of a new way to live in a new world. Can you hear His passionate loving heartbeat? Can you hear the music? The party is underway. It won’t be long till My Son makes everything new. And then you’ll really dance! (The radical, seminal thought presented herein is adapted from Larry Crabb’s description of God’s love according to St. John in 66 Love Letters.)
In the grip of Papa’s eternal love! Ron Ross
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