Unrequited Love 

   “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.” (John 3: 16) 

   The bible from beginning to end is the story of God’s love for us, it is the story of a covenant, a marriage between God and His beloved.  But far too often His beloved have rejected Him, turning to sin and earthly pleasures.

   The fact that many do not love God does not lessen God nor does it lessen the love that He has for all.  The only one harmed by rejecting God is the one denying Him the love He so rightly deserves.  They are refusing the One who loves them perfectly and wants nothing but what is best for them.  And for what?  The glitter of earthly treasures and the false gods of this world.

   Jesus put a human face on the love of God, He loved as no other human had ever or could ever love.  His love was so intense, so faithful that He chose to suffer and die even for those who refused to love Him.

   The parable of the lost son (Luke 15: 11 – 32) is the story of the undying love of a father for the son who had sinned against him.  The son who had betrayed his father, lived a life of sin and debauchery was welcomed with open arms when he returned to his father in sorrow and repentance.

   The same is true when a sinner repents and places himself at the feet of God in sorrow.  The Father of all will lift them up, embrace them and welcome them home.

   God created us out of love and will love us eternally.  He asks that we love Him in return.  If God sheds tears, I believe they are tears of sorrow for the unrequited love of His children.