Why I love him...

During  my Christian life, I lived grateful to the Lord for his gift of salvation.  I enjoyed learning about his word and being involved in ministry.  I loved religious activities, but in all honesty the Lord was far away from my everyday choices.  He was only needed when I was unable to do it on my own.  And then came the choice of a lifetime.  The one that would alter my life forever.  It was a simple choice, and I did not hesitate.  Follow the Lord or my own desires.  Since I had found mercy, salvation, and grace in Him, I choose him.  I trusted my consequences would be minimal; “I was wrong.”

Dying to self, proved to be extremely painful.  The tears flowed daily.  The grief was unbearable.  It hurt to breathe; Jeremiah 8:18.  I only had relief while I slept, and yet there were nights when even my dreams were inundated by pain.  Only, the Lord understood my sorrow.  He was always with me; Psalm 34:18.  When I would fall apart, He would put me back together; Psalm 91:7.  When I needed comfort, he came and gave me rest; Zephaniah 3:17.  When I needed counsel, wisdom, clarity of mind, He provided it; Jeremiah 33:3.  He demonstrated his marvelous love by sending people to encourage me; Psalm 84:11.  He was there in my loneliness, my anxieties and my fears; Isaiah 41:10.  My Lord showed me how much He loved me.  He loved me like no one else.  So you see, I had no choice...I had to love him!  And I do love Him;  for like the hymn says: "He first loved me"!!!!


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