Sunday, November 21, 2010

REDEEMING LOVE


WOW WOW WOW!!!! I'm so awake right now and so incredibly at peace and happy beyond measure!! It is about 2 o'clock in the morning and I just finished reading one of the most amazing and most inspirational books ever!!! It is called Redeeming Love, by Francine Rivers. It was a book inspired by the book of Hosea in the bible. The whole theme of the book was just as it was titled redeeming love. The whole book alludes to God's great and undying love for us. The love we don't deserve, but God offers it freely without holding back. Even when we fall away from or deny God he loves us all the same. When we are impatient and putting other things before him creating idols in our lives he still loves us! All he wants is for us to see that Love and just grab hold of it and never let go. He sent his son to this earth to save us all, so that we might experience his love!!!

For me God just kept whispering to me "Beloved. Good things come to those who wait." Ever since I was little I have always wanted that fairytale ending where I find my true love and we live happily ever after! I have always wanted to get married and have my own family. I know in God's timing, key word- HIS timing, that will happen, but I know that right now I need to put all of my focus, attention, and just my whole entire soul and being solely on God and his great love for me. I know that someday when God knows my heart is fully his and ready he will bring across a love more amazing than I could ever imagine into my life to share his love with and be able to use our love towards each other to show Christ to the world. I am so in love with God now more than ever. All of my distractions are not going to have a foothold any longer. My longings will no longer control my every move. Lord I give YOU control!!! You are all I need. You are the bridegroom and I am your bride. Lord show me YOUR will for my life. Take away my idols, i give them all to you father. Amen

There is so much more going through my mind, but I can't even put words to it. God is just so good and so patient. I am so incredibly thankful he loves me the way he does even though I do not deserve an ounce of it! He is my maker and creater. He is the potter, I am the clay. I am his empty vessel for him to fill with his love, so that I might share it with the world. Three of my favorite verses keep popping up into my mind.

"Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,

for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go,
for to you I entrust my life."
-Psalm 143:8-

"For I know the plans I have for you,”
declares the LORD,
“plans to prosper you
and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope
and a future."
-Jeremiah 29:11-

" For to me, to live is Christ
and to die is gain."
-Philippians 2:11-

I just feel so relieved right now. I've been crying out to God for months and months, but I just didn't sit still and listen to his still small voice. He has been there and always will be. I just need to swallow my pride and listen. I feel as though I have no care in the world. I know I will wake up in the morning with all the things I need to do and feel overwhelmed, but I know God is there to help and I am not in it alone. God bless!

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