“I can buy myself flowers and take myself dancing. I can hold my own hand and love myself better than you ever loved me…” This is a summary of the song “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus, in which she processes her separation from her ex-husband.

This song is making waves, is heard throughout the world, and is breaking many records on Spotify. Miley is apparently not the only one who has been disappointed by love.

Don’t we all carry within us the deep desire for connection and a longing for true love? Nonetheless, broken relationships and quarreling families are ever-present in our society.

In the Bible we read of Jesus who died for us out of love for us. He took all hate, mockery, and finally death itself on himself in order to reconcile us to God. God is even faithful when we are unfaithful. His love will never disappoint us. He alone can satisfy our longing for true love.

Will you let yourself be loved by God?

Relevant Scripture: 1 John 4:7-14