Perfect Love

     We go where our children go. We fight for them. We worry over them. We feel their pain and long to take it away. We dive into the pit to save them and we rejoice for them as they reach for the stars. We love them. My husband and I would do anything for our girls, even though they have moved into adulthood. But our love is not perfect.

     We make mistakes. We say the wrong things, use the wrong words, give the wrong advice.. And we worry too much. There is a perfect parent. He has the perfect love. His Son loves us with a perfect love. And He goes into the pit with us. He rejoices with us and His advice always works. Jesus can cast out all fear.

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear.  1 John 4:18a

     The way to remove our fear and worry, whether for ourselves or our loved ones is to place all of it and all of them safely into the arms of Jesus. Do you trust Him with your fear? Do you trust Him with your family? With your life? Only then can we have true peace. Peace in all circumstances. Peace to let go. Peace to take the step we dread to take. Peace in the words we need to speak. Peace in letting our little girls go and live out their precious lives. The peace in trusting our loving, perfect Father. Let it be so.

Father,

We long to cast all of our cares on You. Help us to place our families and our concerns with You each day. Show us how to take on the world around us with confidence. Our confidence comes from Christ within us. Thank you for loving us. It is perfect love. And it comes from the sacrifice of Jesus. In His name we pray.

Amen