Hesed - Long Acting Love of God!
I can't think of a better word then Hesed! In a conventional sense, it simply means 'rock solid faithful love that endures to eternity.' It's a relational word. It's a word for lovers!
Bible shows us that God's hesed persists beyond any sin or betrayal to bring wholeness and graciously extend forgiveness.
Lamentations 3:31-32 ~ talks of God's unfailing love! <-- you should read the verses! They are powerful words from the Lord.
Hesed is far beyond emotions! Hesed acts! Hesed acts on behalf of loved one and comes to her rescue. Hesed is active, moving and pulsing. So the translators often translate this word as 'mercy' and 'loving kindness'. It stands up with unbending loyalty even to the most undeserving!
My parents have been married for over 60 years. Love between them is not newlywed passionate kind, but a calm commitment to journey through life's highs and lows together... a sense of love & security within family by weathering together year after year. Their love pulses and interweaves with steady stream of faithfulness and security! They embody God's hesed.
I wish we can reimagine such love in our generation. A generation that is more connected to broken families then a love that never ends, needs to reimagine a long suffering, steady, and unending love... God's love!
Tverberg writes: "Christians talk about romancing God! There's even a song. We reminiscence about the day we accepted Christ, fondly remembering the night we first met. Does that mean that we're only dating and not married? On my crabby, grumpy days, God's hesed is what I hang on to. For better or for worse. He's stuck with me -- no matter what!"
I like that. It's the languages of love, marriage and fidelity! Are you dating Jesus? Or are you married to him... for better or for worse... till death do us part! <-- except for Christians it's in death we get closest to Him! Have a blessed day! May you rest in the hesed of God!!!
