“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38,39.
Neither the death of a spouse, nor the life of an abuser, neither an angel sent from God nor a demon sent from Lucifer, neither the dollars I’ve invested with little return nor the possibility of speaking to thousands, neither flying at 38,000 feet or diving to the ocean depths, nor any other aspect of life on earth–neither disappointments nor joys–will be able to separate me from the love of Papa-God expressed in Jesus, the God-Man, who is Lord of all.
Fill in your own blanks. On the awful side–chronic illness, death of a child, sexual abuse, etc. On the wonderful side–a new marriage, a healthy child, a cure for your cancer…
Nothing can separate us. Nothing. Not one thing that we endure or rejoice in can separate us from God’s love.
Father, we want a fresh awareness of your deep commitment to us. Beyond all our disappointments and joys, we want to rest in you. Amen. Glory. Hallelujah.