Living On The Edge

I believe that God put His message of LOVE in my heart at a very young age. I am certain this is why I was so passionate about God's greatest commandment at the tender age of 8. I knew in my heart - He was a God of love.

But as I grew older my mantra became tainted by a more fundamental teaching. I was influenced by the mentality and teaching that we have to fit into a particular mold in order to be a " Good Christian." This type of Christianity worked for me for a long season- until adversity hit.

When the sun is shining and the water is calm, it's easy to believe God is good. But when the storms come, that's when we question who God REALLY is.

At the beginning of the 1990's, I was thrust into a season of fierce storms that never seemed to relent. As one storm would be over, another one would begin. By 1997, the storms had taken their toll on me. I hit rock bottom. I had to face the reality that being a "Good Christian" could not rescue me from the pit I was in.

After decades of going to church, studying the Bible, and memorizing countless scriptures--I didn't understand God's heart. Realizing this, I began my journey to seek answers and to learn the true nature of God. There is no doubt that I had the fundamentals mastered. But I wanted to KNOW God's heart. So little by little, I sought after God's own heart to really know and understand Him. And I found the answer I desperately wanted.

I have discovered who He is. To put it simply--I fell head over heels in love! I found that He is a loving God that wants and longs for my heart. He is love. He is hope. He is good.

The storms have calmed, the water is still, now I see a glimpse of a long awaited rainbow! And a complete shift in my view of God has carried me back to the 8 year old little girl who really knew God's TRUE HEART-- a heart of love. Now I can see clearly that God was there holding me, loving me, tenderly caring for me through every storm, even when I didn't know He was.

Psalm 31:7-I will be glad and rejoice in your LOVE, for you saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul. NIV

Psalm 100:5- For the Lord is good and his LOVE endures forever....NIV

Psalm 103:8 - The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in LOVE....NIV

Psalm 89:1- I will sing of the Lord's GREAT LOVE forever; with my mouth I will make Your faithfulness known through all generations. NIV

Let God's LOVE rescue your heart!

Amy

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