Without God, There Would Be No Love

Some people talk about how they doubt that God really cares, or what proof there is that He could really love humanity. So much pain and hurt exists in the world. How could He allow so much bad to happen if He truly loves us?

The truth is, God gave people free will. Would it be fair if He created us all to be robots without the ability to make our own choices, but instead forced us to obey Him at all times? And with that in mind, we know that as humans, we can make some bad choices. These choices, unfortunately, do not just affect us, but many around us.

Why do bad things happen? Well, often enough, they happen because people make stupid and wrong choices, and through them, people hurt each other. Sin causes a lot of the suffering we see around us, although some of it is still hard to understand. But just because bad things happen and we hurt and suffer loss and pain doesn't mean that God isn't there.

We can't always understand why bad things happen, but it's impossible not to see God's love. It's everywhere! It's in a friend's smile, a mother's hug, and a loving couple's glance. It's in every loving welcome and every kind act. Love is a feeling and a choice; an emotion that's difficult to define and something that we can only see through the actions of others. It's been described as the greatest emotion, and it gives meaning depth and meaning. Without it, there would be no purpose to life.

Truly unconditional love can only be seen in God, but that doesn't mean we can't see glimpses of His love working through others. If God created us, He created love; if love exists, then love itself is a proof that God cares. If God didn't love us, then how could we, as imperfect human beings, know how to love one another? How can we deny His infinite love when we wake up to a glorious sunrise, smell a flower, or feel the grass under our feet? How could He not care for us when we look at the beautiful detail in which He created the world, and us? He gave us the gift of love and continues to bless us immeasurably even when we hurt Him or make a mistake. Without God, there would be no love, because He is its Creator and the only One who can show us what true love is. In every breath we take, in every day we open our eyes, and in every moment that we give love to others or receive it from someone else, we are living proof that God loves us.

Are you questioning the existence of God's love? Wondering if it is truly as deep as the Bible claims? Look at your family and friends. Look at the miracle that is the gift of a newborn baby. Look at the incredible daily blessings you take advantage of. When you feel love, when you see the wonders of creation, and when you look at all your blessings, you're only glimpsing a tiny speck of the light of His love.