Quite a lot more than just a little

It's easy for me to list favorites of things. Maybe you've read my "about page". I list a lot of favorites there. But one thing that's hard for me to nail down is my favorite scripture.

In fact, some of the girls give me a hard time because when I speak, I often say, "this is my favorite scripture" or "I just have to share this favorite scripture" or "I know I already told you my favorite scripture, but this one REALLY is".

And so, I won't say this is my FAVORITE, but it's definitely my favorite right now. The New Testament is full of real gems...and this is perhaps the gemmiest (yes, that is a word...at least it is now!)

"Him that is able to do EXCEEDING ABUNDANTLY above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us." —Ephesians 3:20

WOW. Read that again.

I love that it's not talking about the Lord as "Him who is able to do just a little bit above all that we ask or think" and it doesn't even say "Him who is able to do a lot above". It says exceeding abundantly above. Do you know how much that is? That is more than a little...it's more than a lot...it's quite a lot more than a lot, in fact.

So, what does this mean for you?

Think of something that you really hope for...something you've asked for...something you really desire.

And I'm not talking about that cute boy in math class talking to you (though that can certainly be something you really hope for!).

And I'm not talking about getting a car for your 16th birthday (though that might be something you've really asked for).

And I'm not even talking about getting a scholarship to the college of your choice (though certainly that is a worthy thing to desire).

Though, if those things are important to you, they are important to HIM. You need to know that.

But, I'm talking about all the things that are in your heart...all the things you've prayed for, asked for, thought of. Now imagine being granted that thing you've prayed for, asked for, thought of. NOW imagine getting EVEN MORE than that.

He can do that.

He WILL do that.

It might not be given to you quite how you asked for it, or quite how you thought of it, but I can promise you that what he has waiting for you is better than what you can imagine. Yes, even EXCEEDING ABUNDANTLY above.

Doesn't that make you smile?
Doesn't that get you excited?

He doesn't just love you a little. He doesn't just love you a lot.

He loves you EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY above all that you think.

And this is quite a lot more than just a little...