Can anything separate us from Christ's love? Does it mean He no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or are hungry or cold or in danger or threatened with death? (Even the Scriptures say, "For your sake we are being killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.") No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from His love. Death can't, and life can't. The angels can't, and the demons can't. Our fears for today, our worries about tomorrow, and even the powers of hell can't keep God's love away. Whether we are high above the sky or in the deepest ocean, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. (NLT)I love that passage. (Who doesn't?) Paul has a way of being reassuring when I need it most. When you're a chronic worrywart like me, you need the reminder. I also noticed something that I hadn't before: where Paul says death can't separate us, he also says life can't separate us. Life is going to throw some crazy things at us, but even so, God's love is still there. We can't escape from it even if we want to. This would also include our emotions--even though I'd been in a black mood, God was still there, and He loved me just the same. It brings about a much needed peace of mind, and I praise God for His lovingkindness towards me and towards all believers.
Monday, October 8, 2012
In a better mood today. Just needed to read my Bible and meditate on His promises. Romans 8:35-39 reads:
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