Perfect love

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39

We have confidence that there is nothing that can separate us from the love of God that comes to us in Jesus. Paul’s list of ten terms moves from physical danger through the hierarchy of superhuman powers, those that now exist or ever will, powers from on high or from below, and concludes in the inclusive phrase “anything else in God’s whole world.” There is absolutely nothing that can ever separate the child of God from the love of his or her Heavenly Father. It is true that life contains its full share of hardships. But, our God is greater than any circumstance, and is at work in all things to conform His children into the likeness of his Son. Although we may be involve with some serious pruning from time to time (John 15:2), we may be sure that love is at work on our behalf. We are forever united with the one who is perfect love.