Love Opens Us.

Love opens us up.

Love digs deep.

It never gives up.

Love is vulnerable.

It is honest.

It doesn't push itself on others.

Love just loves.


These phrases have been on repeat in my heart and mind over the past couple of days. Usually, this guarantees a message and truth that Jesus wants me to get deep in my heart and mind. So, I thought I'd share these thoughts with you as well.

I know. Another blog entry about love...

You've been there. Done that. Heard it a million times.

But if we really understood every facet of love and what it means for love to seep out of our every crevice into the hearts of others, then the world's problems would be solved. But we don't understand it. We are constantly learning how to love.

We are, by nature, a wreck. We are selfish and our thoughts are usually on ourselves. Even if you're a Christian and you've asked Jesus to be your all-in-all, it's a process. He's forever smashing through your heart and mind--desiring to have FULL reign over all of you--desiring for  you to radically LOVE!

This is what we were created for! But it takes courage. It takes courage to let go--to open up and to stay there--letting the light of TRUTH invade our hearts and minds. For me, it isn't difficult to allow Jesus to see these places, but to get vulnerable with another--ouch! I'm a work in progress and am thankful for those who have portrayed in the flesh that Love is patient. It doesn't give up.

In a world that is forever uncommitted, my heart is EXPLODING to live out a life abandoned to LOVE! I desire to be open. To be committed. To be vulnerable. To be honest--not pushing myself on others, but patient. I long to love as Christ loves. It's a challenge and will continue to be, but there is FREEDOM in this beautiful LOVE!

Jesus continued to reveal this to me this morning as I prayed for my future husband and family. I believe that it is a key for others to access and receive from as well. May your heart be blessed beyond your comprehension--knowing that he who has called you to love will guide you and help you through the process.

Jesus + you + me = making history.

Keep pursuing LOVE. Keep asking Jesus to teach you how to LOVE those around you and how to LOVE Him! If you know him, he is continually GIVING you his heart to pour back onto to himself and to others. Lean in with me, friend! Let's live a life of LOVE!