What Can Separate Us?

This weekend was full of nothing but homework, but at least it is all done. My journal for my physical wellness class was something that I was really excited to do, and its not even due until Wednesday! We were to go for a 30 minute walk and just open our hearts to God. I usually struggle with this, because my mind wonders to other things such as stuff that I need to get done. I really didn't struggle this time. Something that kept popping into my head was a quote from Dr. Smith who presented the devotional for the Divine Hours Chapel on Friday. He said "Nothing that has been done to you or that you have done can separate you from the love of God." My real struggle lately has been just not letting go of things that I have done, as well as thinking that I need to be completely perfect for Him. This, as a result, was separating me from accepting His love. But the neat thing is, nothing that we do can separate us from His love. He is always going to love us. The pastor at church this morning made the comment that He loves those who do not know Him, and He loves us all. I loved that example! He desires for that relationship with us. Not just the relationship, but the love that goes along with it. In Ephesians 3 it says that His love is deep, His love is wide...its so much more than we can comprehend. Our sins are not going to stop Him from loving us. He accepts us as we are, and is willing to wash us clean again!