If there is one thing that I am guilty of quite often: it is forgetting how truly great God's love is. And it's pretty dumb because how could I ever forget? I mean, if someone does something nice for me, I definitely remember it. And Christ forsook his glory in heaven, came down to live in our broken world, and was beaten and murdered for me! And I forget. I don't think about it. It took a series of messages and two amazing days of worship at the Passion conference in Atlanta to wake me up from this forgetfulness. After I came home from that weekend, I began really digging into God's Word to learn more about this amazing love He gave and continues to give. And let me tell you, it's been mind-blowing to me! God has been revealing Himself to me through the Scripture in such a personal way. And I hold this verse very close to my heart because of it.

Genesis 3:21: "The Lord made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them." Aha, I know it's a random verse and you probably won't see that on a Christian motivational poster. It's the context of this one that is incredible! Everyone knows that Adam and Eve sinned and that's how sin entered the world. But have you ever thought about just how devastating that moment was for God? He created man in His own image: that's how much He cared about them. He gave them a beautiful, perfect, sinless world to live in and rule over! He gave them love and companionship both with Himself and with each other. And He walked and talked with them and loved them so much. The one thing He asked them not to do...they did. And, what's worse, is they did it because they believed the lie that God's love and His word could not be trusted. Ouch. This verse comes right after this massive betrayal. In the midst of God's hurt and anger, He still cared so much for His creations. He took time to make suitable clothes to cover Adam and Eve. God is a constant lover and provider. We can turn our backs on Him and spit in His face. And look what He does. That is not to say there will not be consequences for our actions or that God is all love and no anger. But God's love is so clearly demonstrated here. It blows me away.

God also used the worship album from "Passion 2014" to really make me understand how great His love is. Seriously, if you have not heard those songs, you need to. I have never heard so many powerful songs of worship in one CD before. Those songs have changed the way that I view God...they remind me constantly of His love and power. I could write on and on about each song, but one in particular that I was listening to tonight is called "My Heart is Yours" (by Kristian Stanfill). One part of the song says, "You are my God//And You are enough, Jesus//My heart is Yours//My heart is Yours//Take it all, take it all//My life in Your hands."

Every time I hear that song it hits me hard. Is Jesus enough for me? Is he truly enough for me? And how on earth could He not be? You see, it is too easy to pursue that 'perfect' relationship here on Earth with someone. And we think that when we find that guy or are in that relationship, then we will be loved like we all desire to be loved. But we are already loved that way! Christ died for me! And He rose again so that I can now have a relationship with Him! Before this year, I never understood God's glory or His love completely. And honestly, I'm sure I still don't. But I do know this: I've seen God's glory. I've seen it so many times but didn't realize it in the moment. I have seen Him completely change my heart. I have seen Him give and take away throughout my life. I have seen Him holding me and carrying me through those awful, awful times in the past. And I've seen Him during worship as He completely takes over people's hearts. I've seen Him So. Many. Times. But I'm just now realizing it.

You know how they say that Christianity is hard because we can't see God and it's hard to believe in something we can't see? I now completely disagree with that statement. Because I have seen God...I've seen His glory and His love in my life. And putting my faith in Him has become the easiest, most natural thing in the world. How can you see God move and not trust Him and want to follow that example?

So yes, He is enough. I know I will falter at points and lose temporary sight of everything I have said. But I know now without a shadow of a doubt that Christ will always be enough for me. People are temporary. Even the best relationships on this earth are temporary. My relationship with Christ? That will never end. Ever. Mind-blowing, right?

God loves us so immensely. And when we start to grasp that concept, it changes everything!