Love Preceding

11-3-2014

Luke 4:18 NIV
18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free,

It is my job as a Christian to share the good news with those who don't know him and I am his messenger to explain the freedom they have from sin now in light of christ's salvation.  the blind--who've ever made any mistake--dont have to remain so.  the chains of sin can fall.

i want to know others with the same love for you as me.  i want to know those who love you more than me.  who are my age and love you more than me.  someone who i can grow with, grow alongside.  i'm so happily surprised by this possibility.  thrilled, really.  i don't know whether this is something worth pursuing or what you have in mind for me, but i've never ever in my life heard of something so beautiful.  his love for you precedes him.  thats his reputation.  what a wonderful one to have.  it makes my heart leap(:

because what if there really is someone who wants to share the good news?  a young man after your own heart?  who would want to go out in the world and--we could potentially pursue you together?  wow.  i'm ecstatic.  what do you want for me, God?  i'm leaving these chains behind.  i'm coming up out of the valley of the shadow of death.  i fear no evil.  You are my strong castle and power.  i'm ready for anything as i walk alongside you.

i worked hard today, and i will work hard tomorrow.  i will focus on you and continually pursue you daily.  a relationship with you.  a true desire for you.  living intentionally.  wow.