Here is something for you to think about. Have you ever been in love? Think about that for a moment.
If you have ever been in love, I want you to think about how it feels. I want you to think about what you would do for that person. I want you to think about the lengths that you would go to to ensure the safety and well-being of that person.
Think about how that person makes you feel inside; about how strong or safe it makes you feel to hold them in your arms. Think about how it feels to look in their eyes and know in your heart that they are feeling the same thing. I want you to think about how it feels to fall asleep by their side, knowing that they would be there in the morning when you wake.
Now, think about how you would feel if suddenly they weren't there. Think about how it would feel to be cut off from them completely; not knowing where they are, not knowing if they are ever coming back, not knowing if they can come back.
How long would a day seem? An hour? A minute? What kind of thoughts would be going through your mind? How strongly would you beg and weep for them to come back to you?
Now, I want you to take all of these thoughts and emotions, and magnify them 1000X. Then I want you to remove all restrictions and desires of the flesh from the equation. This is what Christ sacrificed and suffered for us so that through his example, we could have a chance to make our way back to God.
Our Father has written us a love letter, and it is certainly more than four gospels long. Read the whole letter to get the full meaning of his words. Don't let anyone tell you what it means, not even me. Find out for yourself.
