Perfect Love

He loves me perfectly...What does that look like? He loves me perfectly. When I really sit and think about that statement, it causes a realization of His all sufficiency in my life. It covers and fills all of me. We had a message today that focused on God's love and our experiences with it. For most of us...there is or has been a fear of punishment with the people who have had the most influence in our lives (parents, teachers, etc.) After growing up in such a conservative church environment I felt that I needed to make the right decisions so I wouldn't be punished. God is really removing some scales from my eyes about His TRUE character. Isaiah 53:5 "He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, and by His scrourging we are healed." He took my punishment and gave me peace. He's so amazing! There is no longer room for fear. I John 4:18 "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear." He is always giving, we just aren't always recieving. The ever-flowing river of mercy saturates my heart.