The ways the Lord shows His love for us.

[bluebirdiemama]

Hi mamas!
I was trying to decide whether this goes in religious studies, or here. While some might say R.S., I don't think of myself as religious, so I shall put it here!

While I was a newer Christian than I am now, I often heard people say things about God showing His love toward us. And while I think of the earth as made for us, and all the wonderful emotions we have to experience gifts to us, I was still confused. Because those things are for everyone, and here these people are taking about God showing His love toward someone individually.



So, let's talk about the things God has done in our lives to show us that He knows us intimately, and loves us.

Now that I have seen the Lord more, and seen the way He works, I know He does things for us all the time. Big and little. Let's talk about all the ways He shows His love. Down to the everyday things, like a super sweet neighbor who brings you coffee and a hug when you really need it!

[bluebirdiemama]

The thing I think of right off the bat is when my daughter was born. A little back story-- before I conceived my first baby, a boy, I was very depressed. Very much... for about 3 years. So when I got pregnant with my ds my life started turning around. Since then I have gone through so many phases... so many learning experiences, both quick and painless, and intense and involving. And with 3 years of self hatred and self abuse/distruction, I had a LOT to work on. I had pretty much lost touch with my inner true self.

So... here I get pregnant with my second child... after a miscarriage. We don't have ultrasounds to find out gender. With our ds, we just knew somehow that he was a boy, but with this pregnancy we didn't know. As the birth drew near I started to think the baby was a boy. We had names picked out... and for some reason, we were convinced it was a boy. A little more back story--- before my ds, my dh and I were pregnant with a little girl. Little Ruthie. We lost her. I think that's a huge part of why I was so depressed.
But anyways-- So, I thought our baby was a boy, and was rather sad about it... I mean, I knew I would love love LOVE the child, but I wasn't joyful about the another boy.

So... when we had the baby... she was a girl!!

The birth was so amazing, and when she came out it was directly into her daddy's arms. We looked at her and were just so happy. Then about... 5 minutes later our midwife asked "Do we know if this is a boy or girl yet?"...

"OH YEAH!!" So we checked..... and we had a little girl in our arms. It was so amazing. I couldn't believe it. I had to check another few minutes later, just to be sure.



It was just such a huge blessing in my life. I know it was the Lord showing me that He loves me, and he forgives me. I was dealing a lot with personal issues (still am), but really hardcore with the hatred I had for myself... and having our little girl has shown me so many things, but among them some of the purest truths about myself that I had totally lost touch with.

[genifer]

Im subbing for when I have a chance, bc the Lord has shown me and continues to show me His love for me. As a start Ill just say the specific, individual way He speaks to me and provides for me, the things He teaches me, bc He knows all the misconceptions I have about Him. Its mostly to do with the way and what He teaches me.

[Nazsmum]

The Lord has shown His love to me in so many ways. I could never tell you all the ways. He died for me...Me sinner...Me a little nothing....Me one person.

He has been my best friend when I had no friends.
He let me find money that I did not have.(gave me a job OUT OF NOWHERE)
He forgave a debt that I had.
He saved my life from a car coming right at me.(I believe it was an angel)

I could go on.

[genifer]

Im back. There are a lot of things Ive recieved from the Lord, He provides so much for us, but the way I feel He shows me He loves me is by calling me out. Thats His part. My job is to respond to that. When I do, I learn about Him, He reveals more about Himself to me and its amazing. Always has me on my knees is awe of Him, who He is and what He's done. So, I guess the biggest, most personal way I see Him loving me is the fact that He, the God of all creation, the sustainer of the universe, the One who flung stars into space, speaks to me, and not just that He speaks to me, but what He shows me. The things He shows me about Himself. Its as if He really really wants me to get to know Him. That really and truely genuinely blows me away. The time I spend in His word, searching scriptures, talking to Him. Ill be honest. We've been thru the ringer, my family, but thru it all... I could care less about all that, the pain of it, the sadness just doesnt exist, doesnt compare to the love I know, the pure joy I know from spending time with Jesus and what Ive learned about Him, about truth, the truth about life from Him. This is the way I see the Lord loving me. He doesnt have to reveal anything about Himself to anybody! In fact, I think most people believe this about God. That He really just wants obedience and he's a taskmaster and 'Just do what I say or else!' sort of God, but He's not! Its all about knowing Him as He knows us. I cant put it into words, I guess, I certainly cant do it any justice by attempting to do so!

[Nazsmum]

genifer-That is so wonderful.

[genifer]

It really is and I bet you know what Im talking about .

[Nazsmum]

Originally Posted by genifer

It really is and I bet you know what Im talking about .