Nothing is Beyond God's Reach

When the presence of God knocked me for six, when I wasn't expecting it, when I turned up for a friend's baptism, and I was overwhelmed by this unworldly powerful unconditional Love that consumed my objections that I had led a despicable life and how could I possibly be loved became the watershed in my journey with God.

A prayer said with me afterward and the minister at the time told me was getting the word "despise" and that I would need to work out who that was referring to and to forgive as it was strong word...

I didn't join the dots at the time but after much thought and with time passing I came to realise that it was me who was subject to my own hate. I drifted from Church in my younger years and had over years grown in lack of self worth and that I was not worth love. A sin when I was younger had made me feel that I had done terribly wrong, and whilst caught up in my problems and addiction which made me feel dirty and unhappy with myself afterward.

I had to forgive myself.

And this is the biggest thing, there is no place too low, no place too dark that God can reach into and lift you up. He will follow you to the ends of the earth and back again because He loves you and He paid the ultimate sacrifice to save you so that you would be forgiven.

I am sure for a lot of people they think that they are beyond God's love, but His love is bigger than any self condemnation, shame and self hatred.

Love forgives all.

The dialogue I had with God, although it dumbfounded me that this supernatural powerful Being was talking to me, went something like this:

"I love you Louise"
"But how can You love me? I have led such a despicable life"
"But I love You, Louise ... I love You, Louise"

The strength of God's love is incredible and powerful it goes beyond anything we can feel about ourselves.

Thank You Father for loving me everyday.