"Please take it, it is freely given"

I was talking with a friend recently and he shared with me that he has spent years living with a broken heart. The person he believed he was created to love would not receive his heart. He believed he would have given his life that she might prosper. He pleaded "please take it, its freely given!" He was not sure whether she did not want to be obligated by his love, or felt she was not worthy, or whether she felt guilt or shame. He wasn't sure because she would not discuss it with him. This left him lonely in his own imagination.   @akw

As we talked about this from the Kingdom mind vs. the carnal mind, insights emerged that encouraged our soul, while we knew the human experience was difficult. What became salient to us was that this is a glimmer of how we respond to God. He has sold out to us by giving the ultimate gift of love, His son. He pleads with us, "please take it, it is freely given!" While He is patient with us we dilly dally with His love, failing to receive it, to be transformed by it, for many of the same reasons my friend's heart was rejected. This must hurt God very much. He wants our fellowship, He delights in us. Our push back on His love, failing to receive it, is to our detriment. His love is steadfast.

When we see life through eyes of GRACE, we always see His heart and are drawn closer to Him. I think that's why we are told to "count it joy in our trials." Every circumstance, especially the tough ones, is an opportunity to learn to love as God loves us, that's why all things work for good for those who are called by His name!!
YES !!