Unconditional Love By Dr. Kathleen B. Oden The one thing that keeps me grounded the most, as a Christian, is the unconditional love that I receive from the Lord. There is no perfect person except Jesus. His love is not only unconditional but also unstoppable. That means nothing, absolutely nothing, can separate us from the love of God. There is nothing we can do that is so bad that God would stop loving us. Moses was a murderer and yet God called on him to go to Egypt to rescue the Children of Israel. King David was a murderer and yet God called him a man after God’s own heart. We can see from these examples, and other examples in the Bible, that the True and Living God loves us ALL unconditionally! “Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:39 KJV)
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The only other place that I have seen this kind of love is in pets. The bond of love can become so strong between the pet and the owner, that the pet can develop abandonment issues should they become separated for any reason. Pets have feelings just like humans. Some people treat their pets like they are children and love them like they are children. And the pets love them back. That love can become so powerful that they can become very attached and emotional about the wellness of the pet. And the pet can also feel the same attachment and emotional caring for the owner. People that have never experienced the love of a pet do not know how powerful it is. I have seen that same love expressed between 2 animals that were separated for years and when they saw each other, they hugged. Just like people do. And I have seen that same love between animals and owners that have been separated for long periods of time. The love of God is powerful and undeniable when you feel it and/or see it expressed between animals or people and animals.
