-An unusual lesson-

So there I sat, in an old yet cozy diner, vinyl and to-go cups and all, watching the snow gracefully cascade from the big puffy clouds coating the world in an angelic white layer. Being the pathetic Floridian that I am, I was thrilled at the sight before me. Music pumped through the building, songs of long ago and the oh so recent years. As they often do, one song, in particular, decided to stick in my head. However, it was only a line or two. It was just enough to float through my head nonstop, which I was sure would faithfully nag me for the rest of the afternoon. A few days later, when I arrived back in my hometown, the song popped back up and I began to wonder about those few persistent words… As it turns out, I had heard that exact part of the song numerous times that one day and did not even realize it until now.

Confession time… the song was, Let Me Love You by Justin Bieber. I know, I know, I can hear the groaning now, and I promise I am right there with you! But listen up, that song has meaning if you look at it in a whole new way. The chorus, where it says, “I won’t give up, nah-nah-nah, I won’t give up, nah-nah-nah, Let me love you” While that part crashed through my head again and again, something suddenly occurred to me. That is exactly how God feels about us. It is His plea to us to allow Him to love us. He won’t give up. While it is our choice to live for the Lord, He does not abandon the pursuit of His children. As we live in a world full to the brim of relationship drama and dating, remember that the most important love story is with God. He is our one true prince and Savior who has LITERALLY died and given up His life for each of us just to give us a chance. So don’t give up on that relationship and remember He won’t either. So in the wise words of Bieber himself, LET HIM LOVE YOU; HE WON’T GIVE UP.

Hugs,
Em