Jesus loves me

"Jesus loves me, this I know
For the Bible tells me so..."

In the past, Christ's love for me was taught not experienced.

Christ's love for us should be an overwhelming experience. God loved us so much He sent His son---It brings to mind two verses. The first verse it brings to mind is Romans 5:8

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Isn't this an overwhelming thought! I can't even begin to fathom Christ's love. He died for us, even though He knows we are sinners. He was crucified because of our sin. Everything single thing He went through was to save me and you--and even as we sin over and over again. What a forgiving Father we have!

Growing up in church, I've known the words to Jesus Loves Me since before I was potty-trained. Yet, I'm still so arrogant to think that my little everyday problems are something that I should dwell on. When someone cuts me off in traffic or a food order gets messed up at a restaurant, I get annoyed. Christ's love should overwhelm us in such a way that it should influence our lives daily.

The Lord's greatest commandment to us(the 2nd verse that popped into my head) is Matthew 22:37:

Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence.' This is the most important, the first on any list. But there is a second to set alongside it: 'Love others as well as you love yourself.'

I love this version of God's commandment to us in The Message because after intelligence sometimes it adds the word 'energy'. I love this idea that we should be hungry and avidly seeking the Lord with all of our energy.(Can I get an AMEN?!)

By seeking the Lord daily and understanding how to really love each other, Jesus's love will begin to be unveiled.