God loves you.

Really, he does. I think I’m writing this because sometimes I need the reminder. And maybe you do too.

God loves you.

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:35-39).

So be encouraged. And believe that your life means something. You mean something. You actually mean a great deal. God may love many people, but he always loves intentionally. He loves you specifically.

And if anyone out there really needs it (and if I know you, of course), feel free to drop me a line and I’ll be glad to tell you even more specifically how I see God loving you.