Nothing Else but Love!
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 our Master has embraced us. Romans 8:39 MSG
The message of Easter is a message of love. Easter tells me that a loving Saviour gave his life fully, freely and completely, so I could enjoy a full, free and complete life. He did this at a time I was not even his friends, he gave his life for me even when I did not care a hoot if he lived or died. I got this gift when I had nothing to give him in return.
And as I consider this love and everything that I have enjoyed, I come to this same conclusion as today's extract- there is nothing that can separate us from this love shown, this love freely given. I realise that this same love has been calling out all these years, waiting for me to respond. His arms are eternally open, waiting for us to respond and receive this love.
However, one last note- his love is eternal but the time of response is not. His plan is eternal but our own acceptance of his plan is not eternally open. Today is the day you have been given, tomorrow may just be too late. You have an opportunity TODAY, don't ignore this opening. Remember, eternity is too long a time not to be sure of your eternal destination.
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