The Love of God in Sunlight, Branches, and Shadows ~ by Amy Vest

Glancing out the window as I ran through the house on a mission, I was stopped in amazement at what I saw.

THIS:

A heart.  A heart on the snow formed with sunlight, branches, and shadows.  A heart reminding me of the Lord's love for me.  {An early Valentine from Jesus.}

As I looked at the picture tonight, a deeper meaning came.

Sunlight, branches, and shadows...

Over the past months, the Lord has shown me His love through:

1. Sunlight - the beauty of His presence in each moment
2. Branches - the reality that I am a branch and He is my Vine (John 15)
3. Shadows - the trials that press me into His heart and remind me of His matchless love

I have witnessed the reality that, in His deep love, the Lord will do just what we need to draw us close to His heart, taste His love like never before, and give us a sweeter story of His heart to share with others.

His love is a love that is deeper than we can fathom.

He is drawing us with this love.

"I have loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you."
~ Jeremiah 31:3

The One who is Love loves us too much to let us settle for less.