The Pursuit

Within the last two weeks my church has introduced a new song in our worship set.  Every time I hear it, all I can think of is the word 'pursue.'  

There is a part in the song that says "There's no shadow you won't light up, mountain you won't climb up.  Coming after me.  There's no wall you won't kick down, lie you won't tear down.  Coming after me."

Just think about that for a minute.  Maybe it's the season of life I find myself in with friends around me having men around them pursuing them - but, that's what comes to mind.  In the natural, when a man is interested in a woman, he will pursue.  He will lay aside things in his life that aren't as important as getting to know that woman, so that she will become his.  He will do whatever it takes to pursue her, so that she knows how much he wants to know her - how much he values her - and ultimately, how much he loves her.  

Now, picture that with God.  There is nothing God will not do to show us how much He loves us.  He will pursue - even greater than any man on earth could pursue.  There's no lie, no mistake, no fear, no failure that could EVER stop Him from recklessly pursuing us.  There's no life choice that we could make that would stop Him from wanting us.  There's no shame that will build a wall so great that He can't come in and tear it down.  

All He wants is for us to recognize His pursuit and to allow Him to sweep us off our feet.  

There's absolutely nothing that would stop Him from wanting us.  His love IS beyond words.  It is more than we could ever imagine.  Even the examples we see in life with a man pursuing a woman pale in comparison to the pursuit God has for us.

He will leave everything behind because of YOU.  There's nothing you or I could ever do to deserve His love.  However, He still chose to give it all - He gave His very life.  For me.  For you.  His pursuit.  All because He so desires relationship with us.  How amazing is that love?!  It's mind blowing.

Take some time to just listen to this song.  Sit back, close your eyes, and just allow God to meet you wherever you are at - in your joy and your sorrow - and just allow His love to sweep you off your feet.  Embrace His pursuit.