I have failed.  No, I'm not referencing school again, or my job, or any other such matter -- that's another blog post unto itself.  I'm talking about how, as a friend, as a sister, as a lover, as a Christian, my love has failed others.  And how the fact that I have been failed by others is not an excuse for my failing love.

What is amazing to the point of being unfathomable to me is the concept that no matter how far we run from Christ's open arms, no matter how many times our words and actions deny Him, no matter what we do, He is always there to love us.  He is always waiting for us to turn back to him and run into His arms!  He is so much more faithful and merciful and encouraging and uplifting and, well, LOVING than we could ever dream of deserving -- but that's the best part.  We do not and could not ever actually deserve it, and yet He keeps on giving it.  "Love thy neighbor as thyself"  "Love thine enemy," these aren't just cliches to God.

Two songs have really hammered that point home for me recently:  Chris Tomlin's "Unfailing Love" (as posted on this blog) and FFH's "Great Big Problem".  Read the lyrics, listen to the songs, and be encouraged to love more.  People will stumble and disappoint you, but Christ never will.

GREAT BIG PROBLEM by FFH

You were once with me
But you decided to turn
Now my jealousy
Is a fire that burns
To the core of me
When will I ever learn

I could walk away
But that wouldn't be like me
I could turn my face
But then I couldn't see
You coming back to me
I'm waiting for that day

I've got a great big problem
You can't ever get to the bottom of –
My love, no matter what you do
I can't let you go
I've got a great big problem
You can't ever get to the bottom of –
My love
I can't let you go

You refuse to be
The one I meant for you to be
If you could only see
How this is killing me
You'd come back to me
I would set you free

I call your name
But it's always the same
You walk away
It's always the same

Behind the Song:
Listen to His voice: "How can I give up on you? How can I turn you loose? How can I leave you to be ruined and devastated? I can't bear to even think such thoughts. My insides churn in protest." (Hosea 11:8)