The Look of His Love
Life is full of a lot of questions. Some are pretty simple to answer.
What time do I have to get up to make my first appointment?
What kind of coffee will I buy?
What should I wear?
Others are…more challenging.
Where do I find time for the important people and activities in my life?
How do I raise good kids?
How do I juggle my busy life and a career?
How can I be content as a single when I want to be married? Or How can I be content in my marriage?
Is my life making any difference?
There are many people and places where we can get the answers. . .from the media or magazines. . .from family members or friends. . .In “how to” books or from a counselor. . .from spouses or trusted confidants. Some people try to suppress the questions. While others claim to have all the answers.
Over the years I have learned that there is only One person who gives me the right answers to my questions. He is the One who has a Look of Love in His eyes.
The first time I experienced that Look of Love was at 10 years old when I began a relationship with Jesus. I experienced that Look of Love in His eyes as He said: “I chose you to be My child before I created the foundations of the earth. . .you are one of My original masterpieces that I created for My pleasure and My purposes.”
Over the years I have experienced His Look of Love in different ways and at different times. When I wandered away from Him, lived my own way, making my own decisions. . .as I returned to Him I saw the Look of Love in His eyes as He welcomed me back with open arms and said: “Welcome home My Child, welcome home. You’re blessed when you stay on My course, walking steadily on the road revealed by Me.”
I have learned that when I have an important decision to make and I frantically go to Him saying: “I could do this. . .or I could do that. . .or maybe. . .Oh! What do I do?” I see the Look of Love in His eyes as He says. . . “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it.’ I am your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.”
When I ask Him: “Lord, why are You allowing all these natural disasters? Tens of thousands of lives lost. . .more are homeless and hopeless. . .Lord, You could do something. Why?” I see the Look of Love in His eyes as He says: “I AM the helper of the fatherless. . .the defender of the oppressed. I am still in control. My ways are not your ways. Trust Me when your questions are not answered.”
Some days I’m just exhausted. . .I don’t feel like I can handle any more. . .there are too many demands from my ministry. . .from my family. . .from my friends. . .from those in need. He gently picks me up in His strong arms. . .lets me put my head down on His chest. I listen to His heartbeat and I see the Look of Love in His eyes as He says: “I love you. Come to Me whenever you are weary and tired. I will give you rest.”
When I blow it and go to Him to confess my sin. . .again. With shame in my eyes I don’t want to look into His eyes. But, He gently cups my chin in His hand, lifts my eyes to His and I see the Look of Love in His eyes as He says: “You are forgiven. As far as the east is from the west, so far have I removed your transgressions. Go and walk in the newness of life.”
When I have been falsely accused. . .my reputation questioned. . .my ministry attacked. I see the Look of Love in His eyes as He says: “I understand. I’ve been there. You are blessed if you are insulted because of My Name. Repay evil with blessing. Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. . .Trust Me.”
When life gets too hard and I go to Him and say: “It’s not worth it. It’s too hard to live this Christian life.” He gazes at me with Look of Love in His eyes and says: “O My Child, My Beloved. . . every bit of pain and agony I went through on the cross was worth it to have you in eternity with Me. Fix your eyes on Me, the author and perfecter of your faith. It is I who endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. You have a wonderful future. I know. I have prepared a place for you.”
I have experienced that Look of Love in His eyes over and over again and I can’t get enough of it! I have heard Him speak to me through His Word again and again and I can’t get enough of it! How about you? Share with us below how you have experienced the Look of His Love in your life.
I was observing my little dog, Boo Bear, and experiencing feelings of love and compassion for this creature who depends on me for so much. He is growing old and experiencing all of the afflictions that old age may bring.I realized that I had chosen him, and in that choice I committed to provided for him, care for him, love him, and cherish him. All that I wanted from him was that he love me. Suddenly, I felt the look of love from my Holy Father. It filled my heart. I heard him say to me gently, “You see my child, that is how it is. I chose you as my child and I will provide for you, care for you, love you, and cherish you. All that I ask is that you love me”.
July 31st, 2006 at 4:30 pmAnd so it is. I was diagnosed with a terminal disease 1 & 1/2 yrs ago. It was estimated that I had 4 months to live. Every time I felt challenged or weak, I turned my eyes to my Holy Father. I see his look of love and I am replenished. When I am in pain, I am reminded of how Christ suffered and endured on the cross for me. I see the look of love in his eyes for those who persecuted him. What I am experiencing is much more tolerable by comparison. I surrendered my life to my Lord and he has always provided the path toward my healing whenever I have turned my issue over to him. He has provided the right answers, the right doctors, the right medicine , and the right path. It is surely by the grace of God and through his look of love that I continue on this path.
I have experienced His Look of love in my life, especially during the past 9 years. My daughter was diagnosed with cancer then, and died 2 years later.
August 1st, 2006 at 10:30 amThere were times when I felt anger, felt shame, felt alone, felt like a child and times I wanted to die.
In my despair and fear and loneliness, I went to God or He came to me, and God spoke words of Hope! of Love! of comfort! of Peace! of Purpose! and of Kingdom Life to me and for me as He gazed at me with Love.
Surrendering my life wholeheartedly to Him continues to make a difference in how I live, and how I experience God and life. Life often is not easy… but loving and being loved by Him makes life worth living. His Love can cover and transcend our circumstances and days as we feast on His Words and Looks of Love… May we with unveiled faces be transformed from glory to Glory as we reflect Him.