“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 ~
