Root Of It All

Gods love is so overwhelming. God, why do you love me so much? I’m not worthy of your love yet you graciously bless me with an abundance of your love and joy. Thank you for showing this love to me during Pacific Regions MCG (mission core group) Retreat.

I came halfway through the retreat. Tired, as I came from work not expecting to be overwhelmed by the amount of joy that filled the room. The evening was filled with fun, faith, fellowship, and freedom.

I witnessed love through the fellowship and passion I saw in each brother and sister,

I witnessed joy through each smile and laughter,

I witnessed faith in the posture of surrender every one had during praise and worship,

And I witnessed hope in the conviction each member had for their area.

This is where God affirmed that we are called to go back to the root of it all;the core of everything and simply just love.

We are nothing without love. Our service means nothing if we don’t do it out of love. Our friendships are nothing if love is not rooted in them. Our lives are completely empty if we don’t have love; if we don’t have Christ as our core.

Love comes first.

During praisefest, I couldn’t help but cry tears of pure JOY.

The reason why we are called as leaders, the reason why we are called to be sons and daughters of God, the reason why we continue to say yes, and the reason why we hope, is because of LOVE.

Let me ask God again, why do you love me so much when I am so unworthy of the love you grace me with?

It is because He loves US that we become worthy of the call.

God is the one who perfectly molds us, our strength and our light.

“Your heart will never be silent until you’ve found rest in Me. Your heart will always be searching. The longing of desires will continue to rage until you’ve been able to seek these answers to your emptiness.

I love you because I am yours and you are mine. You belong to me and I know exactly what is best for you. I never want you to settle for less than you deserve because you deserve everything I can offer you, it is only through this choice you make to accept My love and My perfect plan I have created for you. I love you because you are made perfect in My image. I love you because you belong to Me. Nothing you do will stop Me from loving you less.

Don’t be afraid to love Me. Once you’ve accepted My love, I promise to make you whole and fill the emptiness you carry with my merciful love, joy, faith, and hope.

Seek all these in your daily life, seeing good in all things and I will show you what is true, good and beautiful.

My child you are worthy.”