Be Still And Know

Ephesians 1:4-5 NLT 'Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure.' Sadly, Christianity is most often presented as a story about sin, or separation from God. Yet, scripture reveals that God is always present with his creation, and he knew and loved each one of us even before our creation. ‘Love’ is a difficult word to comprehend. It applies equally to an appreciation of a fish and chip supper as it does to a lifetime’s commitment to another person through marriage. The stakes for the latter are somewhat higher than the former. It is a word that is open to exploration and discovery. I will through experience determine the degree to which I will love and allow myself to be loved. The greatest love is one that lies well beyond my deepest comprehension. It is the love of God, which I’m inv