Love God

"To fall in love with God is the greatest of all romances; To seek Him, the greatest adventures; To find Him, the greatest human achievement."

Intimacy. Some of us hear this word and feel afraid. We are scared to get close to others, to let them truly see us. When I talk about intimacy, I am not referring to sexual relationships. I mean the ability to be vulnerable, open, and transparent. We often struggle with communication. We find it difficult to love freely or to be genuinely kindhearted. Instead, we put on a front, pretending we have it all together. We try to convince others, and even ourselves, that we have no weaknesses. We act like showing no emotion makes us stronger or more in control. But the truth is, we all need intimacy. We need that deep connection with others. And more importantly, we need intimacy with the Father. That kind of closeness is where healing, growth, and true strength begin.

The enemy knows how deeply God desires to be close to you. That’s why the enemy sends attacks into your life to wound you, strip you down, and break you until you feel like there’s nothing left. Over time, we start to compare God to those painful situations. Because they hurt us, we begin to believe God might do the same. So, we pull away. We isolate ourselves, not just from people, but from God too. We tell ourselves He must not care, because He allowed those painful moments to happen.

Now, the word intimacy feels distant. It’s become unfamiliar. Years of hurt have built walls of mistrust. We feel abandoned. We shut everything and everyone out. We begin living with bitterness. We convince ourselves we’ll never open up again. And yet, there’s still a void inside. We try to fill it with other things. We chase attention, distractions, and relationships that only lead us further away from healing. We might say we’re okay, but deep down, the emptiness remains.

Let me tell you this: the only one who can truly fill that void is Jesus.

Draw close to the Father. You may not realize how deeply He longs to be near you to show you His love and grace. If we would simply allow Him to love us, we would be forever changed. Closeness with Jesus is unlike anything else. Intimacy with God isn't something to fear; it's something to embrace. It’s okay to be loved and to be wanted. He desires that for you. He wants to dwell within you. There’s a beautiful freedom in being fully known and still be fully loved by God. Let His love wrap around you.

You might say, “Melissa, I’ve tried for so long to have an intimate relationship with God, but it’s hard to accept that someone could love me that deeply. I’ve been hurt too many times. I don’t think I deserve His love.”

But the truth is, you do! Not because of who you are, but because of who He is.

I want you to know that I’ve also struggled for years to understand intimacy with the Father. Growing up, it was hard for me to communicate. I had been hurt, so I learned to shut down and keep to myself. I believed that pushing people away would keep me safe.

When it came to God, I prayed and read His Word, but I never fully accepted His love. I kept running from it because I knew it had the power to heal the pain, guilt, and shame. Still, I knew I had to let God in. I had to be vulnerable and allow Him to heal me. It was scary to be that open, to let God draw close. For a while, it felt unfamiliar to be loved so deeply. But that’s where healing began.

One day, I came across the verse that says, “Perfect love casts out all fear.” In that moment, I longed to be made whole in that perfect love. I wanted to experience how His love could truly set me free. I realized that everything I was searching for, I already had in Jesus. He is what I needed then. He is what I need now. And He will always be enough. His love, His grace are more than enough. I challenge you to go into the secret place with the Father. Dare to draw near to Him. Say, “Father, I want to know You more. I want to truly fall in love with You.”

A worshipper once said, “The deeper in love you fall, the less you will care about having your own way.” That changed me. I learned to fall in love with Jesus, and in doing so, I realized it’s all about Him. And when it's about Him, nothing else matters.