Loving God

Posted on January 20, 2026

I have been pondering lately the “why” behind loving God; my personal why.

The thought was triggered again while reading Psalm 116;

“I love the Lord, because He has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. Because He inclined His ear to me, therefore I will call on Him as long as I live.” (Ps 116: 1-2, ESV)

When I was a girl, somewhere between the ages of 7-8, I experienced the first of what would be many episodes of domestic violence in my home. It was the first episode, however that proved to shape the foundation of my relationship with God. In the depth of my fear for my mother’s life I sensed that I was not alone; that God was with me, speaking to my child-heart to “not be afraid, because He was with me.

I love God because He allowed me to experience His presence at an early age. In a strange way, purpose was birthed during that one encounter. God had a plan for my life that would keep me and take me beyond the trouble and hardships of being raised in a home where outcomes were uncertain and survival living was the norm.

I love God because He allowed me to experience His power to heal, to carry on in life successfully in spite of its hardships, in order for me to know that;

“…With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” (Matthew 19:26 ESV)

I learned that we must know the power of God for ourselves in order to be a true light in this world, it is a vital part of God’s preparation towards us authentically fulfilling His call and purpose in our lives.

I love the Lord because when I was greatly afflicted;

“…He delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling; I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.” (Psalm 116:8-9 ESV)