Love Finds You
You don’t have to go looking for love when it’s where you come from. – Werner Erhard
Article written by Alex Blackwell. Connect with me on Facebook.
Hope finds you
Hide and Go Seek is a favorite game played by children. No special equipment is needed – just a little time and a good place to hide. One player is deemed as It while the other players go to their secret hiding places in hopes of not being found, tagged and then considered the new It.
As adults, we still have the tendency to hide. We hide our feelings, emotions, and secret wishes. We fear if these things are discovered then they could be subject to ridicule and perhaps never happen. Ironically, we long to be It. We hope to be the one with the power to find what is hiding.
Even though you may push your dreams to a dark place; the dreams will be found and brought back to see the light of day. The It that counts to ten before finding you, along with the dreams that belong to you, is hope.
Hope always wins. It seeks you out. It offers encouragement and gives you the faith to keep going. Hope provides the spark needed to catch fire once again. It plants the good ideas in your mind and then shows you the way there.
And even in your darkest moment, Hope finds you.
Glory finds you
You were made to be exactly who you are. You have a purpose. A path has been created to take you on a special mission. No matter your job, education or financial status, you are here to make a difference.
If your life brings happiness, security, and purpose to another life then you have accomplished your mission. Your name may never appear in lights and a statue may never be commissioned, but the glory of you will live forever.
Take pride in the simple beauty of you.
And when you feel like you aren’t making a difference, Glory finds you.
Mercy finds you
The things we do never go away. For better or worse, our deeds live right where we put them. When the words we choose hurt, the pain goes from an acute intensity to a dull reminder. When our actions cause sadness, trust takes a blow. When our thoughts drift to a dark place, our mind is kept from realizing the decency it deserves.
But no matter how far we fall, we can always change for the better. We can take our broken pieces and begin fitting them together again. Mercy welds these pieces back into their intended shape. We don’t have to do anything special to receive mercy; we just have to be sorry for what we have done.
Forgiveness is waiting.
And when you feel like you don’t deserve it, Mercy finds you.
Dignity finds you
Your best intentions are sometimes meant with indifference, discrimination, or worse. Some people find it necessary to show disrespect instead of support. Cruelty is used to influence rather than kindness. There are times when you are made to feel badly about who you are, what you believe and who you love.
However, humans are not made with a perfectly calibrated moral compass. Ignorance, prejudice, and intolerance can jam the signals given to us. When this happens, hurtful things are said and inappropriate behavior ensues.
No matter the words or actions fired at you, know this: You are a person of incredible value. God doesn’t make mistakes and He doesn’t make anyone who is subordinate to another.
Harsh words do sting; exclusion feels lonely and violence is terrifying, but you have the best repellent against all these things – your dignity.
And when you feel like they just might be right about you, Dignity finds you.
Love finds you
When you feel alone and your heart is breaking, hold on to the promise that relief is on its way. The space between the pain and hope’s arrival is soothed by love. Love knows what lives in your heart and it knows how to take care of you.
Shame, regret and anger are sometimes used to keep Love away. While these tactics have formidable strength in the beginning , their power begins to fade over time because love finds a way to tell you that you still count; you still matter; and you are still loved – no matter what.
Still suspicious of receiving Love’s grace? Wait for the compliment, discover the handwritten note, receive an unexpected telephone call or hear the right words at just the right time. This is love seeking you; finding you and then giving you just what you need.
Come out of hiding and embrace this truth. You no longer need to feel that love’s light is meant for everyone but you. Take in its warmth. Be re-energized by its power. Allow love to cover you like a coat – tailored to fit just your size.
And even when you have stopped looking for love, Love finds you.
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Comments
14 Responses to “Love Finds You”
What do you think?
Alex:
What a beautiful reminder of God’s grace.
Thanks,
Doug
This is beautiful.
Hey Alex, I loved this post. The message you gave was very powerful, yet simple. I honestly felt very uplifted after reading this. Thanks.
@ Doug: I’m glad the article touched your heart.
@ Joyce & Steven: Thank you for the encouragement and kind words.
Alex,
This is fantastic! It may be one of your best for me. Just what I needed to start the week. In fact in a way my post says much of the same today. Yours has more depth. Love it. Going to link back here now.
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@ Tess: I’m happy the post touched you today. Heading to your blog right now to read your post. Thanks so much for the link and encouragement!
Hi Alex,
How refreshing..and all absolutely true..Beauty filled, love filled reminder of the Truths I hold in my heart..Thank you!
Dearest Alex, it’s always inspiring and good to read your post…
Indeed, reminding us about simple things we do everyday, but are too busy to recognise those marvellous miracles as I call them…
And for me the most amazing is each time I receive a notification of your post it has to do with what i amactually living in my life…you are God sent..thank you Alex…
Life bless you always….
Danielle
@ Joy: You are welcome and thank you for reading.
@ Danielle: We are all connected – that must God’s way of making certain we still take care of one another. I’m glad the post touched your heart as much as it touched mine by writing it.
Dear Alex, I am moved to tears by this. Someone just sent it to me and it is one of the most compassionate pieces I’ve read in a long time. There are so many many lines here that seep into the heart and set us free.
These lines really helped me today: “You were made to be exactly who you are. You have a purpose. A path has been created to take you on a special mission. No matter your job, education or financial status, you are here to make a difference.”
THAT brought tears to my eyes. As I move into the world with my new book, Naked in Eden, (about my life in the Australian rainforest – out Sept 1) I feel many pulls on me to be certain things, recently made choices to “turn down” certain requests that involved my blog, etc, because I felt something I was asked to do—although it sounded good on the surface–was not me, was not true to myself or my readers (all people I have grown to love dearly). At first I felt somewhat worried and like I “should” have said yes. But then this amazing feeling of peace came over me and voice drifted through my head, “You will succeed best in Life by being true to yourself and living who YOU really are.”
Hence your words, “You were made to be exactly who you are.” I really believe this and your post today is a deeply kind post, compassionate, hopeful and life-sustaining. It takes us all back to core truth.
Bless you from my heart, and thank you.
Robin
@ Robin: I think it’s wonderful you listened to your inner voice, your inner wisdom, and followed your heart. We can be tempted to trade what feels good at the moment for a core principle.
Also, thanks so much for your heartfelt encouragement – it means a lot to me!
Hope Finds You…..
I did tonight.
Thank You
Good for you just me, good for you.