“I loved you at your darkest.” ~Roman 5:8*
Which is probably why the first time I read this verse, it sent shivers down my spine. These six words are loaded with so much meaning. They speak of the full range of dark and light that is present at once during life’s most difficult moments.
They speak of deep, abiding, unconditional love. They speak of the despair and longing that reside in the recesses of the human soul. They speak of agony and trauma and self-inflicted pain. They speak of the shadow-filled corners that haunt the mind. They speak of hope, mercy, and redemption. They remind us that even in our darkest hour, we are loved, valued, remembered, and forgiven.
I imagine God watching us at these moments, the way a parent watches a sleeping child without him knowing. There is a raw, heart-breaking beauty to be found here.
*This verse is the modern version of: But God commandeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 KJV
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Thank you, Aunt Louise. It was you posting the article about Bible verses for women on Facebook that inspired this. Thank you!
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Words of comfort in times of agony. Thank you Kim.
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You are welcome, Miriam. I’m glad you found comfort in the verse.
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Great reminder of God’s Mercy and the mercy we must show ourselves and others! Amen!
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Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Have a great day.
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I loved that! So emotional and pure.
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Thank you, Svet. Glad you enjoyed it.
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Love this. It reminds me of Footprints. It has all the emotion and feelings you described, Kim.
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Hi George, I wasn’t sure what you meant so I Googled Footprints. Did you mean, “When you saw only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you”? If so, this is also beautiful, haunting, hopeful quote.
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Yes, that was it. I think your quote was more powerful with fewer words but the message is very much the same.
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Magic words!
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Thank you, Gunnar! I appreciate you saying so.
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I don’t think I’ve ever encountered that verse before, or if I did, I just glossed over it. And what a mistake that would have been….
You said it so well in this post, especially the image of God watching over us in our darkest times the same way a parent watches a sleeping child. I think it’s good to acknowledge the pain and darkness that is a part of all our lives, but knowing that we don’t have to face those times alone is priceless. Thanks for reminding us of that, Kim, and in such an eloquent way. You really are a very, very, good writer.
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Thank you so much Ann. I first encountered the verse a few months ago and loved it, then was reminded again when my aunt posted the Bible verses.
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I love it too. I hate when people reduce religion to just the happy times….
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An exceptional piece of writing Kim.
And a wonderful verse.
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Thank you, Alan. That means a lot to me coming from the King of Dark Poetry (and I mean that sincerely; your poetry is amazing).
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Thank you Kim.
I’m humbled by your kind words. ☺️
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