Over the last several days I have had lots of thoughts about crushes! They haven't been thoughts of reflection back to my fifth grade playground crush or any inappropriate attention to the latest Hollywood hunk. I am referring to THE crushed. The crushed in spirit.
Let's play a little C.S.I. (Crushed Spirit investigation)
Our hearts can only take so many attacks. We all want to be loved, accepted, praised, pretty, special, noticed, appreciated, respected, and _______________. You fill in the blank. It starts at a young age and for us to think it stops after high school, is foolish. Adults even at fifty or eighty years old want to feel good. Our bones may begin to ache and gravity may start to kick in, but we never outgrow the need for a light, loved heart.
As a child we are great at bouncing back. The minute an unkind word is spoken we immediately recite, "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me." Fast forward to forty years old and we find ourselves with layers of hurt and keeping score of all the unkind things we have heard about ourselves. It is amazing how somedays I can't remember where my grocery list is, but I can remember some of those comments in the girls locker room from middle school.
There was a time where my adult choices led me to an environment of unwanted emotional and verbal abuse. It really hits home when you ARE home. When the crushing comes from someone who is supposed to love you the most, it is incredibly painful. You take a deep breath as you cross the threshold of your home anticipating the worse and trying to find the heart energy to take some more. Whether it is a parent, an adult child, a spouse or some other loved one, it is devastating to hear the constant long list of failures (in their mind). Before long, you find yourself believing the lies and walking in defeat.
So, let's go back to playing our C.S.I. Wake up this morning and investigate your heart. There may be many crushes that have you waking up already feeling defeated. We can solve that!!!!! Before you muster up the energy to tackle your plans for the day, grab your Bible and go to Psalm 34:18. "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit." That makes me cry happy tears. God wrote us a love note that you may need to pull back out and read today. He thinks you are ALWAYS worth it!
He has picked you. He loves you. He thinks you are special. He is never going to leave you. He has wonderful things to say about you and it is a mile long list. He has a crush on you and it is the good kind of crush. It isn't an off and on kind of love based on circumstances or moods. It is an all the time, even on bad days, best kind of love. Zephaniah 3:17 should make your smile turn upward. "Don't despair. Your God is present among you, a strong Warrior there to save you. Happy to have you back, He'll calm you with his love and delight you with His songs." (The Message)
It is THAT easy to solve the crime. God is unconditional love. He is singing over you today. Ahhhh, the excitement of a new crush!
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