The Simplicity Of Love

In the quiet moments of reflection, when the world's noise fades away, I am reminded of a profound truth: All You ever wanted was my heart. Not my accomplishments, not my striving, not my perfection—just my simple, flawed, human heart.

There's a tender beauty in this realization, a gentle whisper that cuts through the chaos of my own expectations. You, the Creator of the universe, the One who set the stars in motion, desire nothing more than the genuine affection of my heart. It's a love so pure, so unconditional, that it defies human understanding.

Why, then, do I feel this constant pressure to reach higher? Why do I believe I must continually rise, as if Your love were a prize to be earned? These broken ladders I've constructed—ladders of achievement, of worthiness, of perfection—they creak and groan under the weight of my striving.

You never said I had to climb. This realization washes over me like a soothing balm. The ladders I've built, the ones I've exhausted myself trying to scale, were never part of Your plan. They are constructs of my own making, born from a misguided belief that I must somehow elevate myself to be worthy of Your love.

In Your eyes, to You who matters above all, my heart in its raw, unadorned state is enough. It's more than enough—it's exactly what You desire. This simple truth liberates me from the endless cycle of striving and falling short. It invites me to rest in the knowledge that I am loved, not for what I do, but for who I am.

To offer my heart, with all its complexities, fears, and imperfections, requires a vulnerability I often shy away from. Yet, it's in this vulnerability that I find the deepest connection with You. When I lay down my pretenses and offer my true self, I align with Your deepest wish for our relationship.

In this dance of love between Creator and created, I learn that the steps are simple. They require no grand leaps or complex maneuvers. Instead, they ask only for the steady beat of a heart turned towards You, a rhythm of trust and surrender.

As I step back from the broken ladders of my own making, I see the wide-open space You've created for our relationship to flourish. It's a space free from the constraints of performance, a realm where love flows freely and grace abounds.

In the end, all You ever wanted was my heart—my simple, beating heart. To You, that's all that really matters. And in offering it freely, without reservation or condition, I find a peace and fulfillment that no amount of climbing could ever achieve. Here, grounded in Your love, I discover that I've already reached the heights You had in mind for me all along.