resurrection day

He is risen. He is risen, indeed.

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I think that there is someone out there who needs to know this. I said it in a dream last night, and though I did say it to someone in particular, I don't know that this statement was meant for that person. Maybe it is for one of you, maybe for several, but it needs to be said.

You drop to your knees, and suddenly, I'm down on my knees beside you. We come to each other this way. I take your hand in one of mine and wipe away your tears with the other. Then I wipe away mine. I tip your chin up to see your eyes and I tell you this:

I love you. I truly love you. And by loving you I mean that I would do anything in my power to reveal God to you, to reveal the Truth to you. I would do anything to bring you closer to Him. I give you my time, my energy, my laughter and tears. I would give you my life if that is what it took for you to see Him-- to know Him. Maybe even for a glimpse of Him. This life is not my own; I give it, in love, to you.

I love you-- flaws, bad decisions, past, and all. I love you when you don't love me.

I love you past your masks. I love you past your many faces and many lies. I am not accusing, for I too have shown you mine and told you many. But I love you anyways.

I love you past your pride and selfishness. I love you past yourself. (And yes- I do love the you part of you too.)

He is teaching me to love like he does. He loves us past ourselves. We hide from Him, thinking that He couldn't possibly love us. It's stupid to hide, from me or from Him. He loves you, and I do too.