I recently wrote the foreword to Brennan Manning's new book, the furious longing of God. Just got my signed copy in the mail. Honestly, it was a humbling experience writing the foreword for an author who is far better than you. Brennan writes with a raw poetic style. His words capture the subliminal fears and hopes and desires we have a difficult time verbalizing.
Here's one thought that was so simple yet so profound. I think many of us don't really believe this, but if we did it would change the way we see God and see ourselves. Are you ready? Meditate on this. Let it lift your spirit.
"The Father not only loves you, he likes you."
In my experience, most of us believe that God loves us. But we aren't so sure He likes us. Listen, He loves you and likes you enough to spend eternity with you.
Here's one thought that was so simple yet so profound. I think many of us don't really believe this, but if we did it would change the way we see God and see ourselves. Are you ready? Meditate on this. Let it lift your spirit.
"The Father not only loves you, he likes you."
In my experience, most of us believe that God loves us. But we aren't so sure He likes us. Listen, He loves you and likes you enough to spend eternity with you.
9 Comments:
Thanks for sharing that one Mark. I will be taking some time today meditate on that concept.
Mark,
I dig it!
Changed my life when i realized it!
Ryan
Mark, thanks for sharing. simple yet profound truth that is easy to forget. can't wait to check out the book.
Thanks, Mark.
I like Him, too!
Grace and Peace,
Another Mark
Amen! I struggled to accept this truth for a long time. I knew it and even preached it but I found it hard to accept for myself. Now I have a new appreciation of God's love and care for me and it has radically affected my life!
Great post. When I proposed to my wife and asked her parents for their blessing my father-in-law sat me down and said, I understand you love her, but, you really have to like her. Do you really like her? Such a great question that carried over then into my relationship with God as well. Such a great way to put it. Thanks!
Thanks Mark! With a little one-click amazon amazingness I just ordered my copy!
Wow, that is a cool thought. From now on when I enjoy spending time with someone I like and enjoy, I'll be remimded that God feels that way about me. Pretty neat to think about that.
Mark -
SOOOOOOO true. And once I got it I was free to like Him too!
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