Amazing love

I am reading a romance novel. And I am embarassed. I am so into this book, can't put it down, and I am still shocked that I am so addicted.

Actually, it is written by a woman (Francine Rivers)who used to write secular stuff but now writes stories with Christian themes. And right now I can't put her book Redeeming Love down. You gotta check it out. Most likely, you guys won't be able to get through it, since it is quite mooshy and is from a woman's point of view. (Although it is an amazing lesson on how a woman wants to be loved) Women, you gotta read it. It is based on the book of Hosea and is about a man named Michael Hosea (who ever said she was subtle?) who falls in love and marries a former prostitute. Actually, she runs away from him several times, unable to accept or understand his deep love for her. He goes back to the brothel, or wherever she is living at the time, and rescues her. He beats down the door and socks the guy in the face who is with her. And tells her again and again how much he loves her and that she needs to come home and be his wife again. He is so amazing. Ah, ladies, it is mind-blowing how deeply he adores her. You gotta pick up a copy, but be warned: You have to have a lot of time to read it! You won't be able to put it down.

And, for you, dear friend, it is a picture of God's all-abiding and passionate love for you.
He loves you when you try to please Him, and try to earn His love. Though there is absolutely not one thing you can do or have done that can earn it.
He loves you when you are so angry you throw fists at the sky.
He loves you when you hurt his feelings.
He loves you when you run away and refuse to accept the love He is offering you.
He loves you when you feel so lonely you feel like you can't take another minute of emptiness.
He loves you. And He will always love you.
And there is nothing you can do to change that, or to make him love you more.