Love Like A Hurricane: On God's Blessings

John 1:16
From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another. 

One blessing after another.  That is exactly how I have felt about the past 4 months.  In a sense, I am embarrassed by such blessings because I know with all my heart that I have done nothing to deserve them.  Yet, in spite of me, God keeps pouring down His blessings because of who He is. 

Sometimes the blessings have been overwhelming...beyond my imagination.  God has provided for us in ways we never could have comprehended.  I've thought to myself many times this year, "Lord, this is way too much..."  Sometimes the blessings have come in small ways, like the beautiful first movements of the baby inside of me.  Either way, I have found it difficult to accept His blessings, to know how to respond. 

Many times, I have felt the loss for words in Psalm 139:6 that says, "Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain".  It's hard to grasp. I'm still trying to wrap my brain around these things. 

I could sit here all day and count the blessings that God has poured on me and my husband this year...but I won't, because at the end of the day, this has nothing to do with me, and everything to do with Him.  Why would a God so great find me worth it to pour down His love, to lavish His blessings to the point where I am blushing? 

Because of His love.  Sometimes it's hard for me to fathom His love.  It's hard to understand that such a great God looks down upon me, knows my name, knows my needs, knows the details of my heart, knows what will bring me joy, what will make me smile.  But the truth of the matter is, He knows.  He loves me so intimately and so genuinely.  He longs to pour His blessings on me because of His love. 

One of my favorite songs describes such an intimate love by saying "Love like a hurricane, I am a tree, bending beneath the weight of His wind and mercy". 

Today, I challenge you to take some time to listen to this song....I challenge you to take the time to take a look into your own life, and count your blessings.  They are there.  No matter what you are going through, no matter what your circumstances are today, God's blessings are there.  In huge ways or in small.  They are there, and they are overwhelming if you will give yourself over to them.  Today, allow yourself to bask in His love, more so, to drown in His love.  To feel His love for you, and to respond to such a beautiful, marvelous love. 

A love undeserved.  A love to lofty for us to attain.  A love that can only come from the source of Love himself.  Thank you Lord, for such a love.