Fully and totally loved by God
Martha Olawale
“But as many as received Him, to them gave He the power to become the sons of God, even to those who believe in His name.” John 1:12
Before I had my first child, I could not fully grasp how much my mother loved me. I did not understand that her love was built so strong that it mimics the love of God for His children. There were six of us, but we were loved equally by a mother who would gladly give herself up for each of us.
When it was just my daughter, it was easy to give her full attention from the moment she joined our small family. I couldn’t have imagined the possibility of loving another child as much as I loved her. I thought there was nothing left in my love reservoir and that I’ll have to divide my love with her brothers. I expected the dynamics to shift as we welcome the other two children but was amazed by how easy it was to love each of them fully and totally. Despite their differences, it was natural to fall in love with my second child and then the third.
As my children grow, with the beauty and messes that come with that, my love for them remains steadfast. It is not measurable and defies time and space. No matter how far they are from me, I love them as much as when they are right by me. And no matter the attention one of them demands per time, my heart is fully engaged in the other two constantly.
To be called a child of God is the best title anyone can have. It sets us apart and puts us in a class like no other. God loves us fully and totally, beyond space and time. No matter how far we are from Him, we are loved by our heavenly Father with everlasting love. Just like every child fills the heart of a godly mother, we fill the heart of God. He is committed to nurturing, correcting, and helping us find our way as we grow in Him. God doesn’t get so busy with one child and forgets the other because we are ingrained in the palm of His hands (Isaiah 49:16).
Understanding God’s love is the greatest discovery any man can have. It liberates us from the desire to please anyone but Him and sets us free from participating in the blame game the devil engages in. No longer are we subject to the remnants on the Father’s table but partakers of the family feast.
