When have you felt deeply connected to God's love?
I have always had a connection with God. But over this past year, something has changed inside of me and I have craved a deeper and stronger relationship with the Lord. For the first time in my life (I’ll be 57 in a couple of weeks) I’ve read my Bible. I’m almost done and I plan to start reading it over again. I feel like I need to know more. I finally have the connection that I have always wanted.
When have you felt deeply connected to God's love?
I have felt deeply connected to Gods love during hard seasons of life. It may be because I draw near to him very intentionally during those times. Which makes me reflect that during the good times I want to draw as closely as I do during the hard times. His love and presence isn’t contingent on what season I’m walking through. He’s constant
I think it’s hardest to love my neighbour when they hurt me, misunderstand me or make it difficult for me to show kindness. But I’m learning that loving others isn’t just about how they treat me, it’s about reflecting the love and grace God shows me every day. Even when it’s difficult, I want to choose love over frustration.
When have you felt deeply connected to God's love?
When I first started to consistently read my bible and study the word everyday. It started just before I left for my internship and while there have been some low times, I really feel like he has let me go through this internship with a loving guidance to see things He has planned in my future.
I remember that one of the fruits of the spirit is long suffering and if I have the Spirit, I have Jesus and what ever I am waiting on will be given to me in due time, in God’s will.
When have you felt deeply connected to God's love?
This entire year. Through all the trials and tribulations. His love for me has remained. He reminds me daily how luckily I’am to be in his light and grace. Given the free gift of enteral life.
Do you believe the Israelites were wrong to complain in the desert?
I don't think they were wrong, they were just being honest about how they were feeling. Dwelling in that however, allowing it to displace trust in God is when it gets to be a bad thing. You can sit on your pity pot, but don't sit there forever.
When did you find strength in an unexpected place?
I think I found strength in God during times when I didn't really know what to do or how things would work out. There were moments I felt overwhelmed, but looking back, I can see how God helped me get through them. It reminded me that even when I don't feel strong, I can still lean on Him.
When have you felt deeply connected to God's love?
When I felt the urge to surrender my frustrations to him. For he takes all burdens from me when I get overwhelmed with my kids, or when I have too much on my mind in a short amount of time. He is so gentle with his yolk, and his burden is so soft for him taking in all that we give him. It gives me a beautiful sense of comfort knowing his love will always be with me.
When have you felt deeply connected to God's love?
I don’t think my feelings truly matter. Feelings are liars. God was close to me for the past year when I thought He was distant. He proved me wrong, just like He has so many men before me.
When have you felt deeply connected to God's love?
I would say a few times tbh in my life it’s not a butterfly reflect bust most of the time is when I’m at true peace, when I don’t feel stress, I don’t feel tired, I feel happy, I feel motivated sometimes it feels like a little reality of what heaven feels like with no pain no rain no frustration just love, do I get that feeling A lot no, but as it states in scripture walking down the narrow path is not meant to be easy, so with that I feel we are always deeply connected to Gods love during any season we go thru just sometimes we don’t realize it.
Do you find it harder to forgive or to pray for your enemies?
Praying for my enemies. After everything is over, I just don’t care enough to be bothered any more. And I need. Yo feel to pray effectively. It’s tough either way.