Why can relationships be such a challenge? It seems like some of my relationships with close family members who declare they are Christ-followers as well as some dear friends who also love Jesus, have become strained and difficult to maintain. As the Church, we are called to be the Bride of Christ and to love each other. Looking at these relationships, I ask myself, "what does true love really look like in these relationships? Why is it so hard?"
And as I was asking God these tough questions yesterday, He reminded me that I too, am His Bride. And He finds me so lovely in spite of my sin and garbage. I might be a challenge to love at times, but Jesus is crazy nuts in love with me. And so His challenge for me is that as I become more like Him, I would choose to see these tough relationships just as He chooses to see me and those that I am challenged to love- as a soiled Bride that because of His blood, has a dress that is white, pure and holy. And to really confirm what He spoke to me, I read this quote in another blog last night, " Every chance I have to love imperfect people is another chance to perfect His love in me." May I represent my Heavenly Groom well- as one who grows in her perfect love towards others!
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