No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us. (1 John 4:12)

Long Distance Love

During World War 2, many newlyweds had to spend their first few years of marriage apart from one another. The war lasted nearly six years, which could take a toll on relationships. Unknown to many today, a communication apparatus called “letter writing” was the only lifeline between a loved one at home and the soldier. It took long periods of time for letters to find their way to the right person. Some wrote letters every day. Over time, these letters became the foundation of the relationship of a strong marriage after the war, which goes against the psychology of how many believe love develops between a man and woman.

Is it possible to establish a deep and abiding love for two people who have never met? Stories have proven that through the avenue of the written word, love can become a striking response to a relationship based only on words. A man falls in love with a girl and is immediately rushed to war. The crucial time of marriage is found in those first few years. With a constant flow of letters between the couple, they develop a strong and vibrant feeling without seeing or touching one another. It is done only by words.

The greatest love story is found when a man falls in love with the heavenly Father. There are some considerations that must be realized when a man becomes a Christian. He is serving a God he has not seen and will not see until death. The world is filled with the evidence of the Father, but actually saying that he has seen the Father is impossible. What the Father has done is leave His testimony in the written word that describes His divine nature. The Bible talks about the goodness and severity of God. There are stories filled with grace, mercy, and love. Many stories describe the wrath of God, where He destroys thousands of souls. The nature of God is conveyed through words.

No man can see God, and the scriptures reveal that no one has ever seen God. Moses was allowed to see the passing glory of God, which is as close as any human has been to looking into the visage of God. The value and importance of seeking God’s word is knowing more about the Father. Through that knowledge, love begins to grow. Faith comes from hearing the word of God, and that is where love comes from. There is no way to love God without knowing His word. Through the divine “letters” of the hand of God, written to all men to read and understand, a man can fall in love with the Father.

The love of God abides in the heart of the faithful because they have spent endless hours talking to the One whom they have never seen and cannot see. God abides in the heart through the correspondence of His word. It is impossible to love God and not spend time in the word – the Bible. Love can never be perfected in man’s heart until he spends time communicating with the Father. God’s letters are found in the Bible. Man’s return letters come from his prayers, songs, worship, and obedience.

Take time to read the words of the divine revelation to grow a deeper love for God than ever before. If you lack faith, read the word, pray to the Father, and fall in love with the grace of God. The greatest long-distance love relationship is found in how we seek to know all about our Father – whom we have not seen! That will become the most powerful love you can ever experience. Fall in love with God. Read His letters.