Ink Part 4

 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."

John 3:16

     This tattoo is one of my weakness and God's greatness. 3 little words that I fail to remember - tattooed on my skin as a simple reminder. Through everything, where the flesh fails, dissapoints, sins - above it all, God loves me. Whether or not I feel it from those aroung me - which is something I struggle with more than I can even put into words - He loves me. He loves me so much, He sent His Son to die for my wretched sins. He loves me so much, He chose me to be His. He loves me so much, He created me. He loves me so much, He doesn't want something else to try to fit into His place in my life. He loves me so much, He died for me. There is no love more genuine than this - and yet it escapes me at times. I believe I was 19 when I got this tattoo, and I was heartbroken and I was having a very difficult time holding on to this precious truth - so I decided that I would tattoo it on a place I see all the time. And on the days I need it most, I look down and there is a precious reminder that my Father above, He loves me and that's all I need to get through the tough days.

"By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers."

1 John 3:16