Love In It's Greatest Form

Though I am no scholar, nor am I a great writer of words, I have been compelled to share my understanding of the love my Master has for me. I know that since I have married and become a mother, my understanding has greatened to such a deep level.
The love that I share with my husband is beyond any love that I have ever known. Though God has showed me that in comparison to my relationship with Mike, He longs to love me the same way. God has showed me that He has called me to cling not to the things of this world, but to Him and His love for me. Just as a husband and wife leave there family to cling to one another, I too should cling to Him. Not that I should abound my relationships here on earth but that I should depend first and foremost on my relationship with Him. Many times through my relationship with my husband have I been reminded that this intimacy that I share with my husband, no matter how great, is nothing compared to that in which God wants to share with me. Me. It is so hard for me to even fathom that kind of relationship, yet I continue to live my life striving for that intimacy.
Through such an intimacy here on earth, my son was conceived. Out of a love beyond any in which I'd ever experienced here on earth, a child was brought into our lives. I tell you with certainty that my life has never been the same, nor will it ever. Through the process of raising a child I have learned more about myself then I care to admit. Though trying at times, the rewards are so much greater. When I think of this in respect to my relationship with God, how must He feel towards me? If I love my child so much at times it hurts, how must my Heavenly Father feel about me? And when I need to discipline my son, I don't like doing it but I know it needs to be done. I want him to know that certain actions bring about consequences. How true is that of our relationship with God? How many times have we been chastised for our actions? And how many times do we return to those same behaviors just to be brought back again and reminded of who God is? What is so wonderful is knowing no matter how great the offense, His love is greater. If only we could learn to love in such a way. I hate to say it, but even "Christians" have put a limit on our love for one another. What happened to unconditional, agape love? I want to learn to love like that. Through my relationship with both my husband and my children, I am learning. It is a process I hope to continue until the day I die. Through my relationship with Him, I hope to learn how to love as He loves us. Because after all, His love is perfect.