First Love

Jun 30, 2014 By Sara in Blog, Devotions Tags: beauty, God, life, love, soul

“God will look to every soul like its first love because He is its first love. Your place in heaven will seem to be made for you and you alone, because you were made for it.”
~ The Problem of Pain by C. S. Lewis

Who is your first love? When I first read these words, I was overwhelmed. Why of course! Our soul can find no rest or peace in a world without God. Because He was the One imprinted on us from the beginning, He is the One who breathed us into being. There is no one else.

To have a God prepare our souls for life on earth, and then life with Him in eternity… is mind-blowing and beyond human conception. It reminds me of the beautiful verse in 1 Corinthians 2:9:

Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,
Nor have entered into the heart of man
The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.

I remember back in March when I was incredibly nervous and anxious about a potentially life-changing event. I settled down to do my afternoon bible reading and this was the verse presented before me. I could have cried as I was so touched, relieved, and I knew that whatever came to pass, would be beautiful. Even though it didn’t go as I had planned or wished, I know it’s all for good. And I know that while God is fashioning a wondrous place for my soul in heaven, He too is creating something beautiful for me while I walk His earth.

God is our first love, whether we recognize it or not. And we are His.

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