![When I hear Pastor C.R. say, “God loves us so much that He rescued us from the grip of anything that promises to satisfy...](https://img4.medioq.com/439/805/1042205804398055.jpg)
06/01/2025
When I hear Pastor C.R. say, “God loves us so much that He rescued us from the grip of anything that promises to satisfy us but won’t.” Those words hit me deeper than I expected. I didn’t just hear them — I felt them.
Looking back, I can see all the moments where I chased after things I thought would complete me. I wrapped my heart around people, dreams, and ideas that felt so important at the time. I believed if I could just hold on long enough, they’d be enough to make me happy. But as time passed, they slipped away, leaving me with nothing but questions and an ache I couldn’t explain.
I used to wonder why God would allow me to desire things that were never meant to stay. Why did He let me pour so much of myself into places that could never fill me? But now, I understand — He wasn’t being cruel. He was saving me.
That line from Pastor C.R. lingers because I’ve lived it. I’ve seen God step in and quietly pull me away from things that had no real hold on my heart, even if I thought they did. His love didn’t let me stay trapped in the false promises of people or plans that were never going to satisfy me the way I hoped.
I’m still learning to let go, to trust that if God closes a door, it’s because what’s behind it isn’t for me. And maybe that’s the most powerful kind of love — the kind that protects us, even when we don’t understand why.
God doesn’t leave us empty. If He’s taking something away, it’s because He knows something greater is coming. And that truth? It’s slowly becoming the peace I hold onto.