The other day I was playing with some puppies (already a blessing, tbh) when I was overcome with gratitude and adoration for God. I was trying to do something else, but these puppies kept wanting to play. Ignoring everything else, they were jumping at my side and trying to get my attention, successfully I might add. I started thinking to myself, why are they so attached to me? Why have they chosen me to show their love to and receive love from? And so because they were there, and they needed me, and they wanted me, I bent down to play. One of the most beautiful depictions of the Father's love is Psalm 116:2 - Because He bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath. And in that moment of bending over to play, I received the slightest glimpse into the love of God. In that moment of feeling so much love for these puppies that, though I had other things I was trying to accomplish, I bent down to play - I began to understand the great love that God has for me; for us. God, the creator of the universe, not only hears my prayers - He bends down to listen to them. He sees me needing Him, He sees me wanting His attention, and even though He has a universe to take care of and stars to number and miracles to perform, He bends down for me. And as He draws near to me, I draw ever nearer to Him. He hears me crying, or stressed, or angry, or happy and thankful, and He bends down to listen to me, to tell me "I am here." His heart replies to me with an "I hear you," "I care about you," "you are loved." I am thankful for puppies and the opportunity to play with them. I am thankful for the chance to feel a tangible, unconditional love and the need of another being for your attention and care. I am thankful for that because they bring so much joy to the world, but also because they show me just slightest insight to how great of God we have that loves us and cares for us. Because He bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath. And I will do so in gratitude for a great God that listens.
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AuthorHello! I'm Becca -humanitarian, caffeine addict, lover of books, people, and all things Jesus. You can find me in my pajamas, day dreaming about rainy days and saving the world. Archives
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