Sometimes, I believe God paints pictures of His love for us through other people. We may know all the verses about His love; we may have been taught the “Jesus Loves Me” song as children; we may hear about it a thousand times at church, but sometimes, we need an up-close reminder of what His kind of love really looks like. Here’s mine: When I entered the darkest period of my life, I chose it. I walked away from God, isolated myself from my family, said and did things that allowed the enemy of my soul to wreak havoc in my life. I was completely lost, and when I woke up from it all and realized what I’d done, I couldn’t take it. My mind just broke. I entered a devastating time of mental illness and physical deterioration. I became a lump on the floor with no will to live or die – I just existed. My three kids had no mom; my husband had no wife; my friendships were abandoned; no one knew what to do. As things got worse, my husband shouldered everything. He lived through days and nights of trying to connect with a zombie. When I lost touch with reality and began to believe he was someone else, He stayed by my side. He fought for me in prayer. He found the help I needed. Still, he knew there was a possibility that I wouldn’t ever come out of it. Worst of all, he knew that I had chosen the path that had led me to this dark place. BUT he never once wavered. He gave up so much to care for me with no appreciation or reward. He saw me at my absolute worst, and still gave me his best. Have you known or seen something like this in your life? I believe it’s what God’s love for us looks like. It's a love that serves, and sacrifices, and heals, and never stops blessing. He loves us when we are least lovable. He loves us with no reward for Himself. Even when we try to walk away, He stays closer than close. His love for us is infinitely more than a feeling – it is a promise, and even the greatest powers of hell can’t take it from us. It’s a good thing to remember when we feel our lowest. He chose to make us His, forever, and nothing will ever change that beautiful truth.