God’s Love Revealed In All Things
We have a very special guest on the blog today. Please make Nicole feel welcome as she shares her adventure with us all. Thank you, Nicole, for being a contributing writer for Light Love Hope!
Here is a little bit of information about Nicole:
Hi, I’m Nicole. I enjoy singing, and I enjoy helping people. My dream is to become a professional singer one day. I am a Junior in high school. My best friend’s name is Jackie, (who you heard from earlier in the week). I plan to attend college to major in a therapy program as it is my desire to help as many people as I possibly can in life.
Recently, my family and I took a trip to see some baby goats. I love the old country roads and the scenery along the way. It’s always fun to go on trips with my family.
When we went to the lady’s house to pick up our goats, it was amazing. All of these mama goats and their babies came up to me. They were all so cute.
When I saw my goat, which I named Tony, I knew he was going to be fun to play with. He was so soft and fluffy, kind of like a pillow. He cried when I first picked him up, but then he cuddled with me.
On the way home, Tony snuggled into me and fell asleep on my lap. It was a long ride home, but it wasn’t too bad with Tony by my side.
It took about two days for the goats to get used to their new home. Every morning we go out to see them and to play with them. They just walk up and sit on my lap now.
These baby goats really got me to thinking.
They love me no matter what I look like. They love me just the same no matter what mood I am in, also.
They reminded me of Jesus.
They remind me of how Jesus loves me no matter what I’ve done in the past or will do in the future. Jesus loves me no matter what I look like or how I feel that day.
Just as the baby goats crawl into my lap and snuggle into me, Jesus wants us to crawl into His lap and be surrounded by His unconditional love.
His love will never fail.
Isn’t it amazing how God’s love is revealed in all things … all we have to do is open ourselves to it.
April 18, 2014 @ 11:00 am
What a beautiful post! God’s love is always there for us…we only need to call on Him 🙂
Happy Easter to you & your family,
Rachael
April 18, 2014 @ 9:53 pm
Thank you! So very true! Happy Easter to your family also!
April 18, 2014 @ 11:27 am
What a beautiful reminder of Jesus’ love for us. This was the perfect post for Good Friday. 🙂
April 18, 2014 @ 9:55 pm
Thank you. I wanted to write something special for this occasion.
April 18, 2014 @ 12:59 pm
What a great reminder! My dogs remind me of this every day. They love me no matter what and they rely on me for everything. It’s how my relationship with Jesus should be, and how I should look to Jesus. Thanks for sharing, Nicole!
April 18, 2014 @ 9:56 pm
Pets are wonderful, no matter what kind you have. They are always willing to show you love, just like Jesus.
April 18, 2014 @ 1:07 pm
Hi Nicole! Great post! xx
April 18, 2014 @ 9:58 pm
Thank you, Emily.
April 18, 2014 @ 2:08 pm
To help as many people as you can is a great desire to have.
April 18, 2014 @ 9:59 pm
That is my desire! Thank you, Sarah. 🙂
April 18, 2014 @ 2:55 pm
Nicole, this was beautifully written. On this Good Friday, it really is a nice reminder of Christ’s love.
April 18, 2014 @ 10:02 pm
Thank you. I was striving to ensure He was glorified today, especially, for all He’s done for us and how He loves us.
April 18, 2014 @ 4:07 pm
What a great post & a great point of view. I agree, that God is not at all a respecter of persons. He loves us no matter what we have going on and I often look at a sunrise & think along the same lines as you. The things we take for granted are the things that reveal to us constantly that we are loved. Warm sun on our faces, helping flowers grow and a little snuggle from an adorable goat. It’s good to be loved <3
April 18, 2014 @ 10:03 pm
Yes, that is the greatest feeling in the world!
April 18, 2014 @ 6:11 pm
What a great correlation between Jesus’ love for us as our Divine Shepherd. Great story, Nicole!
April 18, 2014 @ 10:04 pm
Thank you very much.
April 18, 2014 @ 7:13 pm
It is cool to see all the different ways God will speak to us, and reveal or remind us of truths about himself. Thanks for sharing. God’s love is overwhelming, especially when one considers what unconditional means.
April 18, 2014 @ 10:05 pm
And knowing that His love has always been and will always be unconditional … amazingly beautiful!
April 18, 2014 @ 7:57 pm
Humans can learn a lot from animals concerning unconditional love. Great post.
April 18, 2014 @ 10:06 pm
This is true, Gregory. Thank you.
April 18, 2014 @ 8:59 pm
A very well written article about a lovely story! Kudos to you!
April 18, 2014 @ 10:06 pm
Thank you so much, Rena!
April 18, 2014 @ 11:12 pm
Up until I was 8, we had a small goat farm–I absolutely loved the kids (having milking fights with my sisters was a lot of fun, too 😉 ). I love the analogy of crawling up into Jesus’ lap–wouldn’t the world be a better place if we all did this daily?!
April 19, 2014 @ 3:41 am
This was a perfect story to read on good friday. Love the goats