Reckless Love of God

 

“When I use the phrase ‘the reckless love of God,’ we’re not saying that God himself is reckless. He’s not crazy. We are, however, saying that the way He loves is, in many regards, quite so. What I mean is this. He’s utterly unconcerned with the consequences of his actions with regards to His own safety, comfort and well-being. His love isn’t crafty or slick, it’s not cunning or shrewd. In fact, all things considered, it’s quite childlike, might I even suggest sometimes downright ridiculous. His love bankrupted heaven for you, for me. His love doesn’t consider Himself first, it isn’t selfish or self-serving. He doesn’t wonder what He’ll gain or lose by putting Himself on the line. He simply puts Himself out there on the off chance that you and I will look back and give Him that love in return.

His love leaves the 99 to find the one every time. To many practical adults, that is a foolish concept. ‘Well, what if He loses the 99 to find the one?’ Right? What if? Finding that lost sheep is, and will always be, supremely important.

His love is not cautious. It is love that sent His Own Son to die a gruesome death on a cross. There is no plan B with the Love of God. He gives His heart so completely, so preposterously, that if refused, we would think it irreparably broken. Yet, He gives Himself away again and again and again and again; time and time again. Make no mistake, Our sins do pain His heart. And, 70 x 7 is a lot of times to get your heart broken. Yet, He opens up and allows us back in every single time. His love saw you when you hated Him and all logic said, ‘they will reject me’. He said, ‘no, I don’t care what it cost Me. I lay my life on the line, as long as I get their hearts.’

 To make it personal "His love saw me, a broken down kid with regret as deep as the ocean; My innocence and youth poured out like water. Yet, He saw fit to use me for His kingdom because He’s just that kind. I didn’t earn it and I sure as heck don’t deserve it, but He’s just that good. Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God"

 

~ Cory Asbury ~