Friday, January 27, 2012

Redeemer

8 months ago I was sitting in a room full of people I barely knew, pouring my heart (and tears) all over the floor.

8 months ago I realized how one thing (or lack of) had effected my life and my view of God.

Until 8 months ago I had managed to suppress it somewhere deep down in my soul for 20 years.

4 days ago I was sitting in a room with a few people I knew and a few people I was getting to know better.

4 days ago I expected to be pouring my heart and tears on the floor because of sadness, and explaining what I thought I still lacked.

4 days ago my heart and tears were indeed all over my living room floor.

Not because of what I lacked, but because of what I have been so graciously given. I couldn't stop crying because the mere thought of how deeply and truly I love and appreciate all the men God has placed in my life in the past 8 months. They have truly been vessels of his Fatherly love, showing me my worth, and that I am a daughter of the Most High. He has made himself known through you.

I am slowly learning that even though I often feel "not enough" and "too much" all at the same time, my desires and my longings reflect the heart of God. I desire to be loved, payed attention to, thought to be beautiful and thought to be important. Can you imagine how much more God desires those things from us? And how often we ignore it.


Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Abba

my sweet girl,
ive given you as a gift to everyone around you. my purpose for you is to glorify me. stop worrying so much about doing everything right. ive got it under control. i promise. i know your desires, your deep longing to be adored and precious to someone. i created your inmost being, i know all of your ways. i made every bump and freckly on that sweet face of yours. i promise im not going anywhere. im eagerly waiting for you to come running and leaping into my arms. i desire to be your father, to love you and take care of you. i want to provide for you and offer you all of my love and riches. i want to shower you with kisses and laughter. i want to pick you up, spin you around and tell you how proud i am of everything you have done! please let me do that. dont be afraid to let me into your heart. i will not abandon you or grow cold. i am your father, and i am not going anywhere.