Unconditional

Its blog time!

I am excited because I am going home for a week for Thanksgiving.
I find it interesting when people ask what are you thankful for. I ask people this question too, and it's a good thing to think about. I was just thinking though, about what I was thankful for. I couldn't think of something to write. Not because I'm not thankful for anything. I just can't decide what to write down because I don't know what I'm not thankful for. Just ponder that.
Everything has its purpose, how can I narrow it down to one thing?
I'm thankful for EVERYTHING.


Tonight was a surprise worship night at youth group; meaning the lesson was short and we worshiped through song for a longer time. We also had communion. The leaders knew about it, but not the students.
From the sermon this morning, to the worship night tonight, to conversations with people today, it has been an interesting day, and a day spent getting closer to God.
I've spent a lot of today in thought... even while doing everything else.
In thought about His love.
God's love.
It's amazing.
Irrevocable.
Surprising.
Truthful.
Good.
Unconditional.
...Unconditional... have you thought about that lately?
Unconditional.
We live in a world of conditional love. People are loved only if they express love. People are not loved, because of things that they've done. It is so hard for us to comprehend a love that is given with no conditions. It's not what we are used to. But it's beautiful. It's a love that doesn't hold grudges. It's a love that says "yesterday was yesterday, it's done, gone, forgiven, let's work on today".

"And God, I thank you for your love; but God, I'll never understand"
-Love Me Still


Last night I was reading Ted Bundy's testimony. If you don't know who he is, he raped and killed an estimated 30 people. Ted Bundy found forgiveness in God. Jesus died on the cross for a serial killer. Unconditional. I get to worship God in heaven next to a serial killer! Unconditional. The thief on the cross. Unconditional.

How long has it been since you've thought about it? Unconditional.
A love with no conditions.