On a day where it feels like the whole world is celebrating love, you might think there is no one who cares for you or loves you. But God is the One who cares about you and loves you beyond measure! Feeling rejected by friends and family, I spent an entire summer convincing myself I was unloved. After several weeks of focusing on all the ways other people were not meeting my needs, I grew tired of the pity-parties and decided to surrender my feelings to the Lord and seek His Word concerning my problem. Were my feelings legitimate? Yes. Were they justified? Probably not. The more time I spent in God's Word, the more I read scripture after scripture assuring me of God’s love and presence. Many verses captured the attention of my heart during this time of genuine questioning, but Genesis 16 is the story that touched me the most and continues to comfort me to this day. The story of Hagar is a beautiful account of our Mighty God searching for a barefooted, pregnant, runaway, slave girl. He is the Father who looks for his lost daughter in order to extend tender, loving care to a desperate, confused girl.
The Perfect Love Story for Valentine's Day
The Perfect Love Story for Valentine's Day
The Perfect Love Story for Valentine's Day
On a day where it feels like the whole world is celebrating love, you might think there is no one who cares for you or loves you. But God is the One who cares about you and loves you beyond measure! Feeling rejected by friends and family, I spent an entire summer convincing myself I was unloved. After several weeks of focusing on all the ways other people were not meeting my needs, I grew tired of the pity-parties and decided to surrender my feelings to the Lord and seek His Word concerning my problem. Were my feelings legitimate? Yes. Were they justified? Probably not. The more time I spent in God's Word, the more I read scripture after scripture assuring me of God’s love and presence. Many verses captured the attention of my heart during this time of genuine questioning, but Genesis 16 is the story that touched me the most and continues to comfort me to this day. The story of Hagar is a beautiful account of our Mighty God searching for a barefooted, pregnant, runaway, slave girl. He is the Father who looks for his lost daughter in order to extend tender, loving care to a desperate, confused girl.