Rooted in Love

Ephesians 3:14-21

"I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge - that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God." (v. 16-19)

Oh how wonderful it would be to be filled with power and strength, and to have Christ dwell in our hearts. It would be great to feel more than just getting by with life. To be energized with hope and faith, and to be more than just conquerers. This can be achieved, and we have been given simple instructions. We are called to be "rooted and established in love." How can this be achieved? Well, do we recall when we first fell in love with that special person? As we fell and grew into loving someone, we wanted to spend as much time with that person. We wanted to know everything about the person, including recognizing the fragrance of the person. We did as much as we can, which often times required some sacrifice, to make that person happy. As our love grew, our faith in that person grew and therefore entrusted our precious things, including our life, with them. Sometimes, our faith and hope through our love for them surpassed common sense. Our love allowed us to trust them beyond our understanding. Similarly, we are to do the same with our Lord. If we truly knew how much Christ loved us, we should have no fear. If we truly spend time with Him, and to know Him as much as recognizing "His fragrance," then we should be able to have hope and faith in Him. Who else can we put our faith and hope of our entire life than God Himself who is both omnipotent and omniscient. Wouldn't he know best, and should we not have the most faith in Him? Let us therefore shed our concerns; spend less time over it, and spend time with the Lord. Let us grow in our love for Him, and live life full of joy and hope knowing that He will take care of us.