I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.” Jeremiah 31:3 ESV
It is so characteristic of us, the BRIDE of Christ to proclaim with passion and conviction the depth of our love for the GROOM. We declare how much we adore Him, how devoted we are, and how deeply we long for His presence. Yet, when He comes to us, knocking on the doors of our hearts, we often hesitate.
We offer excuses countless reasons why we can’t respond right away.
“It’s not the right time,” we say.
“I’m too busy, too tired, too overwhelmed.”
We find it inconvenient to yield, even to the One we claim to love so deeply.
The BRIDE, which is us, stays awake, restless, longing for His love. Her heart aches with desire for the GROOM, but when He arrives, when He stands outside in the quiet stillness of the night, drenched in the dew of longing, she does not rise to meet Him. We do not rise.
We hear His gentle knock, His call for intimacy, but instead of opening the door, we linger, delay, and let the moment pass. We allow our distractions, our comforts, and our fears to hold us back from responding to the very One who gives our souls life and meaning.
And then, just as He turns away, just as His presence begins to fade, we suddenly realize what we’ve done. We rush after Him, desperate to find Him, to make amends for our indifference. But by the time we move, He is gone.
Now vulnerable and exposed without the GROOM’s protective presence, the BRIDE—we—encounter the harshness of the world. Life’s struggles confront us like cruel patrol guards on a cold, loveless night. Pain, burdens, and overwhelming sorrow greet us with no mercy, and we awaken to the brutal reality of our emptiness without Him.
It is a rude awakening, one that strips away our illusions and exposes the fragile state of our hearts. In those moments, we realize just how desperately we need the GROOM, how lost we are without Him, and how futile it is to run after anything or anyone else to fill the void He alone can fill.
So I ask you, How long will you delay?
How long will you resist yielding to the One who loves you with a love beyond comprehension? A love that doesn’t diminish in the face of your imperfections, a love that embraces you with all your flaws, failures, and excess baggage.
The GROOM—your God, your Lover, stands at the door, knocking, not because He needs you, but because He wants you. He desires your love with a longing so profound that it defies human understanding.
He craves you, not a part of you, not a version of you that is "perfect" or "fixed," but the real, raw, honest you. He longs for your heart, your attention, your surrender.
So why wait any longer?
Why keep Him waiting outside while you hold on to excuses that pale in comparison to the beauty of His presence?
Yield to Him. Open the door. Let Him in.
Because the truth is, He has never stopped desiring you. He has never stopped pursuing you, even when you’ve delayed, even when you’ve turned away. His love remains constant, unwavering, and unconditional.
Your GROOM is waiting.
Will you finally yield to the One who loves you more deeply than words can express? Will you give Him the love He has always desired from you?
LYLY🌷
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