Hey Mama Monday: God Loves You More Than You Can Even Imagine

Hey Mama,

It’s kind of interesting to me how when you go to Ephesians chapter 3 and read through the text, you find a strong message about Christ’s love for us. I mean, the writer, Paul, is trying to give us even a mere glimpse of that deep love that cannot even be fully understood – that’s how deep it runs. It says “so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.”

Someday, we will understand it better, on the other side of this life. But did you get that? Christ’s love SURPASSES knowledge. That is so abstract to me! But it tells me one thing: God is my Parent. He loves me far more deeply than I even can love my own children. And I love them fiercely. Just imagine His love for you, Mama… and just consider what He is doing in THEIR lives. After all, He put them under your care. He has a plan.

So today, back in the saddle. Weekend is over and we have schooling, cleaning, taking care of business as usual. But as you go about your day, I want you to remember and really dwell on His love for you. There is such PURPOSE in what you are doing, Mama. None of this is in vain. He loves you. Your Daddy in heaven holds your head in His hands today.

Walk confidently, then, as Ephesians 3 also tells us. “in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him.” Did you catch that? With BOLDNESS you can approach the throne. With CONFIDENCE you can walk today, in Him. Choose joy, Mama. Take lightness of heart because of your Father who cares SO deeply for us that He actually grants us full access to Him! I feel so secure in that love. I’m safe there.

Be filled up with the fullness of God. Be blessed, today, Mama. Take all of those things! Today will take care of itself, just like tomorrow will, too. His grace and mercies and love and patience and kindness… they are all new every morning. They’re yours, so humbly and gracefully walk like the daughter of THE King, boldly, confidently, and like an heir: the princess that you are. Because His hand – as always – ever remains on your head today.