Can you remember having an experience when you were overwhelmed with such an intense degree of love from another person, that it left you feeling indebted to him or her? Especially for something they did for you that you could not do for yourself? Quite a number of special experiences come to my mind of the people in my life that have loved me, served me and sacrificed for me. And I was always left asking, "How can I ever repay them or let them really know how their actions have impacted me? What can I do for them that will let them know just how grateful I am for their love? What could I say to them so they understand that they have changed me forever for the good?"
As I have been confounded by the sweet feelings of the Spirit, communicating God's perfect love and compassion for me, overwhelmed with the magnitude and fullness of light, I have asked myself similar questions. Aside from feelings of deep gratitude for what He offers me, I am left asking Him, "Please, how can I repay You?!" He has given me so much. He even sent His own Son, Jesus Christ to atone for my sins and relieve my infirmities. Because of Him, I will live forever!
It is at these moments that I recommit and promise Him that I will give Him my all. His holy, sacred love energizes me and is what fuels me to do what I know He wants me to do. I imagine God knows that if He can get even just a small portion of His pure love into my system, I will be able to metabolize those nutrients into even more living energy. His power is complete. I understand I do not need anything more than His love to motivate me. His love is the essential energy for important and dynamic change.
I know He will never force feed me. Submission of my complete will is all He needs. To give Him my all and not hold back is everything in this equation of love. To love something or someone with all our heart is a commitment that is not commonly found. However, He asks us to come unto Him with all of our heart (Joshua 22:5/Mormon 9:27). This isn't a half effort He is asking of us. True commitment to me is pouring out all of myself to Him. What does this say about receiving? I cannot just stand around and ask for things. This is not ever how my needs and deepest desires will be fulfilled. To give my whole heart to Him, not looking back, trusting Him fully, my complete submission, is how I find Him, really find Him. And in Him I find everything that is worthwhile, good, eternal and true. And this is all He asks of me.
This poem I heard a few days ago that was written by Rumi reminded me of the enthusiasm and passion I feel because of Him.
Passion burns down every branch of exhaustion. Passion is the Supreme elixir and renews all things.
So don't sigh heavily, your brow bleak with cynicism and boredom.
Dare, Dare to look for Passion, Passion, Passion, Passion.
Futile solutions deceive the force of Passion
They are marshy and stagnant bandits who only extort money through lies
Run my friends, run far far away from all false solutions
Let Divine Passion trump and rebirth you in yourself
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