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"Not trouble, not hard times, not hatred, not hunger, not homelessness, not bullying threats, not backstabbing, not even the worst sins listed in Scripture: They kill us in cold blood because they hate you. We’re sitting ducks; they pick us off one by one. None of this fazes us because Jesus loves us. I’m absolutely convinced that nothing—nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable—absolutely nothing can get between us and God’s love because of the way that Jesus has embraced us." 

That is a little extract from the second half of Romans 8:31-39; the message bible. I love how it ends: "absolutely nothing can get between us and God’s love because of the way that Jesus has embraced us." His embrace is more than enough, and I want to believe that. Nothing can seperate us, not even my screaming and tantrums and pushing away or smelly feet. Nothing.

Things have been crazy emotional the last couple of weeks and the crazier thing is that, I can't put my finger on a specific issue. I just know that, beyond my valid fears and sadness stands strong the Word. I'm thankful for friends who tell me it's alright to be sad and at the same time remind me Truth. So today after much tears and worship and lifting my hands up even though I don't feel like it, is me encouraging you. 

Pal, you're not a flipping accident equivalent to passing wind. You were chosen to be loved.


xx,
sam