A Perfect Love

In light of the recent Valentine's Day, I have been reflecting on my husband's pursuit in the early days of our relationship.

For a year, he was living on the other side of the world (literally).

I only found out later the effort it took him just to make one phone call.  My part was easy - I just had to be available to answer my phone in the comfort of my living room when he said he was going to call.  Matt, on the other hand, had to wake up in the early morning hours (due to our time difference), drive to the city on his motorcycle, squeeze into a little booth, and place his call.

When I learned this and was thinking how impressive his effort was, the Lord spoke this to my heart - 

LIANE, I AM THE ONE WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE EFFORT TO BE WITH YOU - NOT ACROSS THE WORLD, BUT ACROSS A MUCH GREATER GAP - BETWEEN YOUR SIN AND MYSELF.  MY UNFAILING LOVE IS AS VAST AS THE HEAVENS, MY FAITHFULNESS REACHES BEYOND THE CLOUDS.

And the reality of my Jesus's perfect love struck my heart in a new way.

Having just gotten off the phone with Matt one night, I was inspired to listen to this Third Day song and meditate on the words with a fresher understanding and a much more grateful heart.  Tears rolled down my cheeks as the Lover of my Soul spoke these words to me.


"Love Song" by Third Day
[1st Verse]

I've heard it said that a man would climb a mountain
Just to be with the one he loves.
How many times has he broken that promise
It has never been done.
I've never climbed the highest mountain,
But I walked the hill of Calvary.

[Chorus]
Just to be with you, I will do anything
There's no price I would not pay no
Just to be with you, I would give everything
I would give my life away.

[2nd Verse]
I've heard it said that a man would swim the ocean
Just to be with the one he loves
All of those dreams are an empty motion.
It can never be done.
I've never swam the deepest ocean,
But I walked upon the raging sea.

[Repeat Chorus]
Just to be with you, I will do anything
There's no price I would not pay no
Just to be with you, I would give everything
I would give my life away.

[Bridge]
I know that you don't understand
the fullness of My love.
How I died upon the cross for your sins.
And I know that you don't realize
how much that I give you
But I promise, I would do it all again.

Just to be with you, I've done everything
There's no price I did not pay no
Just to be with you, I gave everything
Yes, I gave my life away.
Just to be with you.