In Love with God 

   “To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek Him the greatest adventure; to find Him, the greatest human achievement.” (St. Augustine) 

   Anyone who is or has been in a truly sacramental marriage understands what love is meant to be.  Love is not an emotion, although it can be a very emotional experience.  Love is a decision, a choice to put the good of the one we love ahead of ourselves.  Love places no expectations on the one we love; it is not a bargaining tool for favors.  It is kind, it is forgiving, it is eternal.

   Falling in love with God is not difficult.  All that is necessary is to open our hearts and respond to the love He has for us.  However, just as love between a husband and wife can have hard times, so also our love for God.  We can’t know His plans, and sometimes those plans include pain and sorrow.  It can be difficult to accept that whatever happens, God has our best interest in mind.

   To seek God takes time and it takes prayer.  Not just a few minutes in church on Sunday, but every day.  We can never hope to find Him if we aren’t willing to search for Him.  We can find Him in scripture, spiritual reading, and most importantly, prayer.

   Finding God is the ultimate human experience.  He is within us, so if we want to find Him we must look within ourselves.  The small nagging voice we sometimes hear might be God warning us of dangers or urging us to step out of our comfort zone to know Him better.  Once we find Him, we will know the true meaning of love.

I seek You Lord.

I want to find You.

I want to love You.

As You love me.

Amen