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Gretchen Mure Rodriguez

Day 34 This Love

"God's design for the soul is that it should be lost in Himself, in a manner unknown to ordinary Christians." Jeanne Guyon

Sometimes I sit to write this blog and realize that there is no way I can convey with mere words what is stirring inside of me. In truth, I cannot. Although I love to write, there really is a place of God's love that leaves us expressionless, so deeply at rest in His love that words become trite - almost offensive.

Perhaps I can dance what is inside of me? More than likely, even dancing would be no more than stirring the air in comparison to the hurricane of His love I experience deep within.

Did God create the wind, the storms, the ocean waves, and the majestic mountains for no other reason than to give us a picture of this love that is stronger, wider, and more powerful than words alone can convey?


The more we get to know the treasure of His love inside of us, the more we realize we are forever wrecked. The days I am overwhelmed by His love and presence are reminders that there is nothing I can do to ever earn this love. The days that I'm not walking in the bliss I so desire, seem to be reminders of the fact that of my own power I will never be able to come close enough. Love is a gift.

To rest in His love is a noble accomplishment. It really is ironic how something as simple as resting in His love and being completely abandoned in trust to Him, is also one of the most difficult things for us.

"The love you will now express is simply the movement of the resurrected life within you." 
Jeanne Guyon

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  1. Milly2/02/2012

    wow, you just nailed it exactly! love this post Gretchen it is spot on. xx

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