How Wide and Long and High and Deep is the Love of Christ

Scripture: Ephesians 3:16-21

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. Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen.

Reactions: While meditating on today’s passages, I truly felt the love of Christ burning in my heart. I don’t think that I can yet grasp how wide, long, high and deep is His love for me, but I did get an inkling of its vastness. I also felt that His forgiveness, patience and devotion to me are limitless. He is continually pouring out His strength, power, and love, even when I’m not aware of it or ready to receive it. But every once in a while I get a glimmer of this boundless love, and know that I am receiving more than I've asked for or even imagined. And more is yet to come, so that I will continue to be filled with his goodness and glory. Yet I feel I will never attain the complete measure of the fullness of God, at least not on this earth. I believe that is the true glory that awaits me, and all of God's children, in heaven.