God is love.

I am a woman and most likely if you’re reading this, you are too. Nothing can change that I am woman. It’s who I am. [I know you wonder where I'm going...but stay with me...]

God is love. I am so not love. I feel love. I experience love. I give love. But I am not love. God is love. It is not a feeling or an experience or an action, it is who He is. God IS love. And He loves us. He loves you. He loves me. He love our kids. And nothing can change that God is love, and he loves us.

Romans 8:38-39
38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

A couple weekends ago I attended the COD women’s mini retreat, a video conference by Beth Moore on the topic of love. And this concept of 'God is love' hit me in a new and refreshing way. As unchangeable as I am woman, God is love. And he pours out his love on me so that I might love others. His love overwhelms me, it heals me, and it spurs me to love when I can’t do it alone.

So I was reminded of this when I woke one morning after a long week of emotional exhaustion and ministry and thought I can’t do this, I can’t love these children or these other people in my life anymore today, I’m still exhausted from yesterday. Or last week. Or maybe the last month. I know you mamas know this exhuastion. Its the one that makes you doubt your ablity to play with, change, or run errands with your little ones. Its the exhaustion that spurs you to let voicemail answer your calls, or have cereal for dinner. The exhaustion that leaves your emotions raw from the heartache that comes with life sometimes, and un-able to give anything else, to anyone.

But that morning when I woke and felt unable to manage my day and desired nothing but to hide under the covers until everyone stopped poking me - it was then, right there in my comfy cozy bed, in a moment with God, when He reminded me of an amazing truth. When I am unable, God is able. When I am exhausted, God gives me strength. When I am weary, God gives me rest. When I am afraid, He gives me courage. When I am worried, He gives me peace. When I am broken-hearted, He heals my wounds. What is impossible for me to do today, is possible because of God. Because He loves me and His love fills me. I have all the resources I need in Him.

What’s impossible for you today? Are you exhausted, weary, or afraid? Tell Him. His love is unfailing and enduring. Let His love fill you.

James 1:5

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Carol will be sharing more of her insights from the women's mini-retreat on Thursday - don't miss it!