Have you ever noticed how love shows up in the quietest moments? Those times when you're feeling most alone, most disconnected, thinking nobody sees or understands - that's often when God's presence becomes real in ways you least expect.
Romans 8:28 tells us that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him. But it's more than just working things out - it's about His relentless pursuit of our hearts, even when we're trying to handle everything on our own.
Being an athlete taught me about pursuit - about chasing goals, pushing through barriers, always reaching for that next level. But God's pursuit is different. It's not about performance or achievement. It's about a love that stays constant whether you're on top of your game or feeling completely lost.
Sometimes we get caught up in thinking we need to be the ones pursuing God - reading more Scripture, praying more, doing more. But the beautiful truth is that He's already pursuing us. Every sunrise, every unexpected encouragement, every moment of peace in the midst of chaos - these are all ways He's reaching out, drawing us closer.
His pursuit isn't based on our performance. It doesn't depend on how well we played in the last game or how perfectly we've lived our faith. It's constant, unwavering, and completely independent of our efforts. When we stumble, He doesn't turn away - He draws closer. When we feel lost, He doesn't wait for us to find our way back - He comes looking for us.
There's something incredibly freeing about realizing we don't have to be the ones making it all happen. We don't have to orchestrate every detail or maintain perfect control. His pursuit of us is more faithful than our pursuit of Him could ever be.
If you're feeling lost right now, if you're questioning whether anyone sees or understands, remember that you're not the one who has to figure it all out. You don't have to make all the right moves or have all the answers. You're being pursued by a love that never gives up, never grows tired, and never loses sight of you.
Because that's who God is - not a distant observer waiting for us to get it right, but a loving Father who's always moving toward us, always drawing us closer, always working in ways we might not see but can trust. His pursuit of us isn't a chase - it's an embrace that's been there all along, just waiting for us to realize we've already been found.