I was in LA a few days ago and I decided to stop by the Whole Foods in Beverly Hills to see if I could spot any celebrities! (A lady worker there said that Cameron Diaz, Eugenio Derbez, and Sofia Vergara had shopped there a few days prior!) Anyway, I roamed the aisles staring at everyone but didn’t see any famous people hahaha! However, as we made our way to pay for our “organic macaroons” I heard a voice inside me saying “Tell that boy that Jesus loves him.” Let me explain…..that voice that I heard was the Holy Spirit. Although I felt a sense of urgency, I immediately thought “No Way, that’s stupid, what if it’s just me? What if he thinks I’m pathetic or something?”. I knew that if I didn’t obey the voice of the Holy Spirit at that very moment, I would leave that store feeling SO sad so I immediately blurted out….“Hey, I don’t know you but I feel inside that I need to tell you that Jesus loves you.” The guy was so gracious and sweet and kind and he simply replied, “Aw, thank you!”……and that was that. That’s all that happened, well maybe.
You see, I know God, and I know that He set everything up that day precisely so I could go celebrity hunting yet He knew that the real reason was that He needed someone to tell that kid how much Jesus loves him. I know that after I left, the Lord would continue to make it a point to follow that kid and remind him in whichever way possible, how madly in love he is with him. I can assure you that as we speak, the Lord is still finding ways to talk to that cashier boy and make Himself real to him and help him with any struggles/ problems he may be going through. That’s just the kind of God He is.
What does this have to do with you? Well, for starters if you’re reading this it is no coincidence that God wants to tell you the same thing. That He loves you. Regardless of who you are or where you are from or how many mistakes you’ve made. You may have a drug addiction, a pornography addiction, a gambling addiction,…..or you may have had an abortion, or maybe more than one……you may be white, black, gay, transgender, a muslim, an atheist, a racist. Whatever your story, one thing is for sure, He loves you. Jesus loves you. He just wants to be your best friend. And from this point on I assure you He’s going to be finding ways to tell you and show you how madly in love with you He is. And if you’re going through a rough dark period…..this is what He says about……”For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good a not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11
Hope this blesses you today!
By the way, I’m wearing a:
Gingham wrapped top from Chicwish
Gucci GG Marmont Matelasse bag
The sandals are from Zara but here are similar ones I love:
Krista sandals from Steve Madden
The black flare pants are from Zara but there are similar ones I love:
Alice + Olivia black flare pants