Day 36: Jesus, You Are The Relentless Romancer

Today I spent some time with Jesus at the well in Samaria. Every person is like that woman at the well in Samaria at different moments in their lives. Walking along, needing the supreme embrace of God who loves them unconditionally, we don’t realize He is waiting just for us. I love that Jesus “had to pass through Samaria” (John 4:4). Why did He absolutely have to go there when Jews never associated with Samaritans and avoided going that way by taking a completely different route? He had to go because He had an appointment scheduled in eternity to reach out to a hungry, thirsty woman who was going to be at Jacob’s Well that day. I sense the passion and love of Jesus today for us. He is the relentless romancer who will have us as His very own. He loves us unconditionally and walks rough roads at times to reach us. I am thankful today for His tenacity. I may, at times, feel like giving up. But He never will. He overcomes even in the impossible situation. So today, wherever you are, get ready for a new touch from your Lord who loves you with an everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3).

My Response: Lord Jesus, thank You for reaching out to me even when I feel unreachable. Thank You for embracing me even when I am unlovable. Thank You for being the relentless Romancer. In Jesus’ name, Amen.