Dementia has robbed grandma of her memory, but it can’t diminish the love grandpa has for the one he still calls my bride. Grandpa doesn’t see grandma as she is now—confused, anxious and afraid. Instead, grandma is known for whose she is—his wife. Despite the snowy head, lined face and a penchant for losing her way in the halls of the assisted living center, grandpa recognizes his bride as the quick-witted beauty he promised to faithfully love years ago.
In the same way, God offers us his everlasting love. He overlooks our blemishes and shortcomings. Nothing deters the Groom from caring for His bride. He tenderly meets all of our needs just as a devoted husband does for an ailing wife. Rather than rejecting us for who we are in the flesh, the Lord embraces us for whose we are—His bride.
Jeremiah 31:3 tells us that He has loved us “with an everlasting love.” Even if you are in the midst of a divorce, struggle with your marriage relationship, or lack meaningful friendships remember that you are loved. God’s passion for you is greater than any situation or circumstance–always and forever.
Make a list of the ways God has shown his faithfulness to you this month, this week, or even today.