If you or I were to set out to build something, it might not be a bad idea to carefully measure the length, width, height, and maybe even the depth of it. Sending a manned spacecraft to the moon and back requires a certain knowledge of measurement in order to ensure a safe mission.
A doctor carefully prescribes a safe, effective, measured dosage of medicine for a sick patient. Cooks depend on specific measurements of various ingredients, as does a baker. Oceanographers mapping the ocean's depths, mountain climbers scaling the world's tallest peaks, architects, artists, and city planners all make use of measurement.
There is one thing, however, that is beyond any measurement. God's love. It knows no limits, and has no boundaries. The most distant edges of the universe are but signposts marking stops along the way (Psalm 108:4). The deepest depths of the cosmos are as mere shovelfuls of sand taken by a child playing along the beach on a summer's day.
Scripture tells us that God's love is from everlasting to everlasting (Psalm 103:17). It knows has no beginning, and is endless. Imagine trying to capture the light from a fading day in jar. We may mark the passage of time using a watch, or clock. But, His love is eternal, and immeasurable.
As tempting as it might be, we shouldn't sit there and try to figure this all out, or analyze it to death. It will all be clear to us when we are in His mighty presence someday. But, for now at least, we should just enjoy it and bask in His glory.
God's love is evident in everything around us. If we don't see, or understand this, it's due to our own temporal limitations. I don't think He ever intended for us to strip His love down in order to see how it works; as we humans are apt to do with most things. The beauty of being alive in His world is to let His love permeate every part of our being, like the warm rays of the sun.
His love is so much more than what we could ever think, or hope for. Our heavenly Father is the epitome of love; and there is no one or any thing that could ever come close. God loves each and every one of us. And though His love cannot be measured in any earthly way, it can be defined by a life lived in love and compassion towards others.
Scripture: 1 John 4:8; Romans 5:8; Psalm 36:5; Psalm 26:3; John 15:12
Prayer: Dear Lord, every day is a reminder of Your love for me; and I pray that I never lose sight of that. Amen
God bless you!
Jan
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