Have You Stopped Loving Me, God?

In December 2016, my husband crushed and broke my heart, decided to walk away and claimed his love had ended. All these years later, the ache and broken trust still hang in the air some days. Love isn’t supposed to fail.

So how do I line that up with God’s love? When life hurts, and I look around at all the sorrow and grief in my life, I often look up to God and ask, “Have You stopped loving me, too? Will you walk away, too?” I’ve learned I’m in good company and very much not alone when I read the Psalms of lament.

Take a look at Asaph’s words in Psalm 77:7-12—
“Will the Lord reject forever and never again show favor? Has his faithful love ceased forever? Is his promise at an end for all generations? Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?”

Selah

So I say, “I am grieved that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”
I will remember the Lord’s works; yes, I will remember your ancient wonders.
I will reflect on all you have done and meditate on your actions.

When “love” breaks your heart and walks away, it’s hard to trust that God’s love is any different. When love feels only broken and shaky, look to the cross of Jesus and see, remember, and meditate on a Love that has not, will not, could not end. Take note of the differences and remember,

real

Love

NEVER

fails.