Beloved: Repentance

Being Beloved needs an understanding of the authority I am under and that I have because Jesus has bestowed it on me.

Being Beloved carries the weight that God has placed a calling on me life.  One that is unique to who He created me to be.  It is also the place where God reaches into my heart to reveal His heart.

But after a week of daily grind, sickness, disappointment, I threw His love and "Beloved" away from myself.  I rejected His love in a tantrum.  I took up old habits of comfort.  Ones that I am ashamed of.

And I was reminded that I am still Beloved...as He spoke my name, and asked me to look into His face.  My actions cannot nullify His faithfulness to me.  They don't void the mercy and grace He bought for me.

So from my childish position on the floor in angry tears...He showed me to the cross.  Back to the place where Jesus poured out His love...and I turned.

I turned to face the one who saw His perfect union with Father broken, so that I may be united with them.  He was rejected, so that I could turn back.  Repentance is turning back to the One who loves me.  Opening up His heart to me so that every...time... I...repent.  He. Is. Waiting. For. Me.