Ezekiel 47:12 Fruit trees of all kinds will grow on both banks of the river. Their leaves will not wither, nor will their fruit fail. Every month they will bear, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will serve for food and their leaves for healing.

Families are invaded by grief all the time. Sometimes it is an untimely death and sometimes the passage of time takes its toll and loved ones transition to eternity. I can think of one such family right now. A husband and father has gone home and scores of relatives and friends will grieve with the family. I was going to write about how God is touched by our grief and that His Spirit brings the comfort we need. Yes, all true. But there is more.

Let’s read Ezekiel 47: 1 – 12. If you are grieving today, please know that the love of God for you is like the river pictured here. His love flows directly from his throne. It is more than enough, not limited in any way. You can have as much as you need to float in. Notice I said “float”, not swim. Swimming takes effort. I know very well that when one is consumed by grief, there is no energy to swim. So let his love and grace wash over you and move you along until you regain strength.  And you will. When that happens, you will then become one with the river of grace to overflow to others.

“I am the Almighty God and I long for my children to understand that I am a fountain of living water. All that they need is in me. I flow for their salvation, healing and deliverance. If they will just jump in with no reservations only heaven can know how intense my blessings can be. My love overflows, bursting out of my being to save, restore and bless those who are mine. There are no limits to my love and bounty. There is no reason for my children to be impoverished. I am a God who loves so intensely that there are no words in your vocabulary to explain it. I am everything the human heart could desire and more. Money does not begin to address the need of your souls. I long to immerse you in my goodness, my presence, and so overwhelm you with love, that you cannot contain it. Thus my love will flow through you to the world around you who so desperately need me in their lives. Become a captive to my love.”