467-Knowing His Love: Growing in Faith in the Father's Kindness (Re-Release)

This episode is a Re-Release, formerly titled: If You Only Knew His Love We hope it blesses you now as it blessed you then! ---------------------------------------------------------------- When I look back on my life—when I see what is currently unseen—when I see Jesus face to face—when all has been revealed… I am convinced I will be BLOWN AWAY by the love I never realized He truly had for me. God's Care for Every Living Thing The Bible says, "Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them." (Matthew 6:26) Yesterday, I was at the park, watching birds flitting around, this way and that. And yet, the God of the universe cares for them. So much so, He FEEDS the birds! If He cares so deeply for the birds, how much more does He care for you and me? God Is Intimately Involved in Your Life He is feeding you. He is clothing you. He is providing far more than you may realize. And He is intimately aware of your life and what you're going through. In both the joys and the suffering of life, God remains good. There is so much we cannot see, and yet He is in control.  Even in suffering, His purposes are higher than ours, and His plans are always good. He allows suffering for His reasons, only He can see. Trusting God Through Pain and Suffering Suffering is hard. It hurts. Deeply. But when we trust that every good gift in our lives comes from Him, it changes how we endure the hard times. Instead of despair, we can face suffering with peace, joy, and contentment. This shift allows us to fulfill at least part of the purpose God has for our pain. God Cares About Your Pain Make no mistake—God sees your suffering. He knows your struggles, whether they are rejection, loneliness, or unmet needs in your closest relationships. God cares about the pain in your marriage. He cares about the lack of intimacy, warmth, or connection. He sees the ache in your soul. And He cares. His Goodness Never Fails Even in the hardest moments, God is good. He loves you so much that He's willing to risk you turning away from Him because He has a bigger plan for your life. As Isaiah 55:9 reminds us, "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." We don't have to understand His reasons. But we are called to trust His goodness. Every Good Gift Is From God If God feeds the birds, how much more is He doing for us every day?  He makes each breath happen and every movement possible. Every smile from your child, every sunset you see, every heartbeat you experience—these are His gifts.  He knit you together in your mother's womb, and He continues to sustain you every moment of every day. He is still designing, directing, and causing all these things to go well for us. When we take the time to notice, we see His hand in everything good. Even in suffering, when something breaks, it reminds us of all the days He allowed it to thrive. Soak in the Truth of His Love If we truly understood His love, if we only soaked in the truth of His love, we would trust Him more easily, even in the midst of pain. If we only knew His love… If we only knew His love… If we only knew His love… May you know the love of Christ today.  And may I know it, too. Love,   Belah & Team PS - If you would like help with your marriage, we invite you to schedule a free Clarity Call with our advisor. This call allows us to help you evaluate where you are in your marriage, and whether or not we are a good fit for you. Click here to schedule a free call: delightym.com/cc