"[That you may really come] to know [practically, through experience for yourselves] the love of Christ, which far surpasses mere knowledge [without experience]; that you may be filled [through all your being] unto all the fullness of God [may have the richest measure of the divine Presence, and become a body wholly filled and flooded with God Himself]!"
Ephesians 3:19 AMPC
Paul's prayer was that the people would not just have knowledge of God's love, like simply acknowledging the reality of the sun, but that they would experience that love, like feeling the warmth of the sun's rays, & soaking in the health and vitamins that come from it.
Fear wants to keep us busy, trying to "fix" all our problems; trying to "get" what we think we need, or what we desperately "want". But if we will stop moving around in frantic Fear and anxiety, and simply be in the Sun 🌞 (Son) of His love, not only will we see the rays of light (truth), which will disperse dark lies, but we will begin to be warmed by the rays of love.
The warmth of love will displace the cold fears and anxieties. Experiencing His love will remind us that everything is okay, everything will work out in His time and plan. His love will remind us that all we need to do is abide. To simply be in His love. There's no better place to be.
Stop, be still, and soak up the sun and it's warmth of love. When we do this, in faith, we will see that more gets done, and more things turn out right, than if we had been striving in our anxieties and fears.
There is no fear in love [dread does not exist], but full-grown (complete, perfect) love turns fear out of doors and expels every trace of terror! For fear brings with it the thought of punishment, and [so] he who is afraid has not reached the full maturity of love [is not yet grown into love's complete perfection].
1 John 4:18 AMPC
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