"There's Nothing" - a Three-Day Devotional by Amanda Cook Sample

“THERE’S NOTHING” DAY 2

A meditation of Romans 8:38-39

Find a place to sit comfortably, with your feet on the floor. Place your hands on your heart if you feel so inclined.

Gently focus your attention, it might help to picture yourself arriving at the door of a sanctuary, or to a sunny spot next to a tree in an open field. Might help to picture the hallway we were in yesterday.

Here Jesus waits.

He is patient. Attentive.

He is kind. Tuned in.

He’s got time, all the time in the world, all the time.

He’s not in a rush to be somewhere or do something.

His Presence is the gift

As is yours.

Feel your breathing slow down, naturally, like a tide.

Drop your shoulders if they were held high by your ears.

Unclench your jaw.

Uncurl your hands.

Let your eyes drift shut for a moment. Breathe in. Breathe out.

Open your eyes, and we will read the words of Romans 8:38-39 together, slowly, pausing between the stanzas. Feel the rise and fall of your chest. Feel free to take as much time as you need, if one word stands out more than the others, stay there a while. Take as much time as you need.

A blessing for this time. “May the Lord move your hearts into a greater understanding of God’s pure love for you and into Christ’s steadfast endurance.” 2 Thessalonians 3:5

Romans 8:38-39

“So,

Now I live

With the confidence,

That there is NOTHING

In the universe

With the power

To separate us

From God’s love.

I’m convinced,

That His love will triumph

Over death,

Life’s troubles,

Fallen angels,

Or dark rulers

In the heavens.

There is nothing

in our present

Or future circumstances

That can weaken

His love.

There is no power

Above us

Or beneath us

No power that could ever be found

In the universe

That can distance us

From God’s passionate love

Which is lavished upon us

Through our Lord Jesus,

The Anointed One.”

Take a deep breath in, focusing your thoughts on this one thought, then let it out, focusing again on this one thought.

Breathe in, nothing can separate me from the Love of God.

Breathe out, nothing can separate me from the Love of God.

Breathe in, nothing can separate me from the Love of God.

Breathe out, nothing can separate me from the Love of God.

Take this phrase with you into your day.