Safety(As in Heaven)

One of the things I have been especially enjoying in this season, is how much my relationship with Christ is about Him but He still is choosing to ask me what I want, what I desire, how I feel. I’m like, “uhmmm don’t you have a UNIVERSE running.”Like a flower, I feel myself quickly opening up my petals to receive the nourishment this love provides. He unravels me. Why would such an amazing great God be so interested in me? Well, short answer- He is kind and I am HIS.

For a long time I didn’t realize how much I didn’t have safety in my relationships. The safety to fail without criticism, the safety to soar without jealousy and competition, the safety to grow, heal, change, laugh, cry, be angry (and not sin)…to be a PERSON. But this season has been filled with moments intentionally curated by God for me to be SAFE.

He has given me people I can feel safe with. I have allowed myself to feel, to be heard, to be seen, to be a mess, to cry in public places with strangers, to speak up and say I didn’t like that, to say I deserve more, to shed the inhibitions of others and to walk in freedom.

Another thing I’ve noticed is that I have felt His presence near when I spend 2 hours in devotions  “robershandering” but have honestly felt closer on a day where all I had were groans too deep for words. All I needed was a mental break (and that wasn’t apart from Him). That didn’t always look “spiritual” it was me watching some animated film eating spicy chips and snickers and laughing till my tummy hurt. I wondered how God could be in a moment like that, how I could feel the Holy Spirits’ presence, comfort and approval. I’ll tell you what He said to me and is saying to you:

“You aren’t more loved because you are more productive.” You are loved in the being and not just the doing. You are loved for your identity not your utility.”

If our productivity could qualify or sanctify us then why would we need Christ? And we didn’t just need Him then, we need Him now, and everyday. On your best day when you did 5-hour devotions, fasted all day and saved a baby from a burning bush, your righteousness is still as filthy rags🙃. It’s the righteousness of Christ that we are robed in, not our own- which is frail and wanting.

So friend:

You are safe

You are loved

Be a person

Find Rest

Your intimacy with God allows you to have to experience the freedom from inhibitions, insecurities, people’s opinions, the freedom to…JUST BE.

For it is in moments like these we get to see the gospel, the great love of God displayed in that HE still chooses us first. The gospel is still being outworked in our lives.

Being loved so purely and consistently, is His display of what it means to experience His will on earth as it is in heaven. That my friends is, HEAVEN ON EARTH- Love you mean it🩵🩷🌸

📷THE most talented-@hesed.bybella (so grateful for you love you plenty😘)

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