Have you ever been so in love with someone that it "consumed" you? Your every thought, your every plan, your every action revolved around them. Only to discover that the person you loved so much either...A: Doesn't even know you exist. B: Has no desire whatsoever to be with you. C: Tells you that you are important to them, and, that they love you, but all of their actions tell you something different.
I think that is how it is with God. He loves each of us so much that it "consumes" Him. That is why He sent His only son to be the sacrifice we needed in order to be with Him for eternity. He overlooked our short-comings, our sinful nature, our mistakes, and said "I love you and want you more than anything else!" His watchful eye is always upon us. His tender and caring heart is always wanting to bless us. His actions authenticate His Word.
But some don't even know He exists. Some believe He exists but they choose not to allow Him into their lives. Some say they love Him, but yet their actions say something different.
I have loved and I have lost at love. It hurts beyond words. At times it seems as though it would be easier to just give up. To accept a life without love would certainly be much neater, less complicated and easier in some ways. But without love, life is empty, hopeless and cold.
People will hurt people. People will fall short of expectations. People will make mistakes and fail. But we cannot base our desire to find love and experience it on "people". We need to allow the Prince of Peace to "romance" us and captivate us with His every word and His every move. We need to "fall in love" with God and discover what "true and real love" is, so that we can fill that desire in our hearts and know what it is we are looking for here on earth in another human being. If we don't know what "genuine love" is then how can we recognize it here on earth?
If you find yourself lonely (and many are….even those with partners) I would suggest you read 1 Corinthians 13 and learn what "love" is and "who" "love" is! Or read the Gospel of John and give it a chance to settle in your spirit and in your heart.
The closer we get to God the closer we get to love! He is our "soul-mate"!
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