So I am house sitting for some friends while they are away, and I am using this time as a personal retreat after work is done for the day. It has been a while since I intentionally set time aside for me and God. As I was reading in my Bible last night I was struck by God's EXTRAVAGANT love for me, and all of us. Think about being loved by some one who loves without expecting anything in return, being loved unselfishly by some one. That is Jesus love for us. He gives all of His love and pours it out on us. He holds nothing back and He does so with no selfish motives.

How would my relationship with Jesus look if I loved Him back with that same extravagance? I am still processing that thought. I think that I would see every activity I do as an opportunity to sevre and love Him. Every person I visit a chance to love Jesus as I am with that person. Ever little task that I may or may not like doing as a chance to praise God.

How would our human relationships look if we loved with that same intense passion and extravagance? Well for one thing I wouldn't say I love you, only hoping to hear I love you back. I would say I love you over and over and over again to the people I love without wanting anything in return. I would love them even when I don't feel loved in return. I wouldn't hold back for fear of being rejected, and when rejected I would allow myself to feel the pain, but I would ask God for the strength to keep loving even when I don't think I can.

Love we all need it!