Ephesians 3 - Ever get the feeling you're slowly becoming Rev Run?

Whilst traveling on an old public bus through the mountains of Madagascar last November, God began to speak to me about Ephesians 3. This is an amazing passage about the vastness of Gods love, and each time I read it I feel as though he reveals a little more... Because the entire expance is far beyond our comprehension. The Galifreyan tradition of staring into the vortex of time itself breaks and shapes the person that each time Lord is to become, because what they see is far bigger than what they are able to comprehend (you knew Dr who reference or two was inevitable). It's impact alters lives and creates perspective. God's love is infinitely greater than the comparibly miniscule vortex - revelation would be annihilation. And so, he reveals it to us one manageable human step at a time. One giant step for man, one timid shuffle in the grand perspective.

And today it wasn't even the whole chapter that spun me into this writing frenzy.. it wasn't even a whole verse, it was this simple line...

'And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love...' (Ephesians 3:17)

Rooted and established.
Grounded, strengthened, founded, fed, nourished, held and maintained. All that we are, grown from a foundation and understanding that we are loved.

When a person feels loved, they feel secure and they grow and thrive in other areas of their lives. We feel assured in our identity because someone outside of ourselves is able to love the person that we are, approval needed. When we try to find our security else where we limit ourselves. Money, work, home, possessions all give the illusion of security... The human picture of security is a prison. Trying to secure yourself in these things only builds walls that restrict - securing yourself in the assurance that you are loved breeds roots that feed life and growth.
                                    

Human copacity for love is limited. Trying to establish yourself on this alone is like planting your tree in a plant pot - right concept, same limits. God's love is the only source big enough to fulfil each person, when you secure yourself and your identity here, other relationships will flourish.

Take down the prison that obscures your perspective. Plant yourself in his soil.