I love it when God answers my questions! Holy Spirit surrounded me in that moment like an embrace, and He said to my heart with sweet enthusiasm, "Sarah, if you want to be the Beloved, you must learn how to simply Be Loved. Stop trying to earn it, and just let Me love you!" Totally undone, I was lost to the world for the next 20 minutes as my King and Wonderful Counselor unwrapped this idea in me. Even on my best day, I am unworthy to come into His presence, but He calls me, draws me irresistibly anyway! Even on my worst day, His desire remains for me to sit at His feet in adoration anyway! I cannot earn the identity of Beloved, any more than I can earn my salvation. My only ability in the redemption process is to receive. I cannot generate, accomplish, or earn my way to the place of intimate love with Jesus. He has done it all for me. He is waiting only for me to be with Him, in whatever state I am in, and simply let the unchanging, everlasting nature of His love wash over me and draw me deeper into His holiness. Why do I try so hard to limit my own experience of His love by making it something I must perform for?? Yes, He desires obedience (Deuteronomy 30:20, 1 Samuel 15:22, Acts 5:32). But I obey because I love Him (John 14:23). And I love Him because He loved me first (1 John 4:19)!
To be loved by Jesus is what makes me His Beloved! How I respond to that love is what makes Him my Beloved!
Bliss to you!
Sarah
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