This word is submitted by Teresa Seputis [ts@godspeak.net]
Original Date: April 21, 2008

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                          I Love You

My dear child, you don't realize how much I love you and how much the 
blood of My own dear Son avails for you. There are times when the enemy 
of your soul comes along and tells you that I am angry at you for not 
being strong enough. Or he tells you that I am disgusted with you for 
not having the right attitudes. He suggests to you that it would be a 
good idea for you to distance yourself from Me for a season, and you 
listen to him. You draw away from Me, as if to hide from My displeasure. 

Dear one, don't you realize that is the lie of the enemy? What he is 
telling you is utter nonsense! The truth is that the blood of My Son
has already covered your shortcoming. He has already made you 
acceptable to Me, so it is not possible for Me to reject you.

It is not possible to truly withdraw from My presence, for I am 
everywhere and I inhabit all places at all times. But when you feel
dirty, you choose to distance your spirit from Me, none the less, 
assuming that I do not want to be near you at that moment. Your tactic 
will not work, dear one, for I see you in your place of hiding and I 
will not leave your side. I will not abandon you or push you away, no 
matter how much you think I should.

Yes, there are times that you, like a small child, get yourself dirty
and you soil your clothes. What parent is there among you who would 
disown their little child for coming home dirty, or for soiling their
garment? No, you would not do that, and neither would I.

When you feel dirty and soiled, run to Me; do not run away from Me. 
Allow Me to wash and cleanse you; allow Me to dress you in a clean 
and unsoiled garment. Know that My arms are always open wide to 
receive you; I will not push you away and I will not reject you. 

Dear one, you are loved. You are fully accepted in the Beloved. Do
not be afraid to come back to Me even when you do things that you 
know displease Me. Throw yourself on My grace and mercy for there
is no safer place that you can be. Remember that I spared Nineveh
(the ungodly and sinful city) when they repented before Me. How much 
more will I spare you, dear one, since you are called by the name of 
My own dear Son?

You have been adopted into My family and My Spirit lives within you. 
I am not out to destroy you. Rather, I am actively at work in your life
to transform you and make you more like Myself. I want to strengthen
you and give you victory over those things that make you fall. My
plans for you are good, and I desire that you always run back to Me 
no matter how unclean you may feel. 

How can I do My good work in your life if you are running from Me 
or hiding from Me? Run back to Me, dear one, no matter how soiled
you think you are at the moment. 

I love you dearly. You do not need to hide from Me, for I am safe 
to approach. Run back to Me, dear one, and let Me help you overcome 
whatever deficiency that is causing you to try to hide from Me. Run 
to Me and receive My embrace. Allow Me to pour My love into you and 
allow Me to lavish My acceptance upon you. That is what I desire to 
do if only you will repent and run back to Me.