When you show up with nothing and discover that you're loved because of who you are—that's when you realize what it means to be a son of God... It's pretty breathtaking...

We love, simply because we're loved. God's love comes first, and ours is just a response. We didn't trigger it - He did.

God will show up even when we've made a mess of things. Even when it's out fault - He will show up because that's Who He is.

We are never more loved than by our God. Our refuge and strength.

You're enough, and you're loved because God says so. Nothing else.

The Ones who love you always come back

True Love--unconditional love--declares you worthy just because it chooses you. (pg 150)

God wants to break through the identities we've constructed for ourselves, the fears we have of discovery, to say, "I see you. I know you. I know everything about you, and yet I love you. Period. You don't have to fear the truth with Me because I already know it. I know exactly who you are, and I still died to save you.

She knew right then...she too knew real love. that kid of love that forgave again and kept showing up, loving her when she didn't have the courage to love back. Love pursued. Love forgave. Love believed. Love sacrificed.~ Jess (pg 287)

The problem with keeping a secret is that you don't give someone a chance to come through for you, to prove to you that they love you unconditionally.

But love says it doesn't matter. True love - unconditional love - declares you worthy just because it chooses you. And there's nothing you can do about it.

You show up. You wait. You give. You sacrifice. You love anyway.