In the most painful moment of Jesus’s death, where he drew his last breath, that was when we found most, our joy, our freedom.

God is love (1 John 4:8). His love, completely contrasting to the world’s dying love, is unfailing, steadfast, faithful, committed, and eternal. Jesus loved, so he sacrificed, he suffered. God loved, so he sacrificed, he suffered.

Today, as our heavenly Father is calling your name, engraved in the palm of his hand, calling you to open up your heart, your wounds, so that he may dwell in you- will you open up your heart to him? Are you ready to dive deeper into God’s love? And if you are ready, if you are willing, he is just as ready to dive deeper as you are. He is always ready to unconditionally love you.

Availability; capability of advantageous use. Because of Jesus, who is abundantly enough, you are capable and enough to serve for his purpose.

Let’s take a moment to be available to him right now.

Lord, thank you for always working in us. For gently tapping our hearts to show us your faithful love. Today, we lay down our selfish desires, our brokenness, our hurt, our anger, all down, so we may fully experience your glorious presence. You are our redeemer, our helper, our military aid, our rock, our foundation, and we look up to you in these troubling times. Let us be made willing to love you deeper today, to be surrounded by your love. Amen.

P.S.

Thank you from the deepest depths of my heart, Meadow Glade Church, for opening up your hearts to accept the word of God and what he had put in my heart. My prayers go out to each and every one of you.

love,

—Amy Akeda