Loved
I think it would be wonderful if I could convey the warm peace and quiet joy I feel when I am alone with God and then the strengthening peace and the very steady joy when I am working in the mire of humanity. I wish I could convey the peace and joy that comes to laying myself down at God's feet submitting to Him knowing that I don't know but He knows all the who, what, when, where and why anwers to all the questions ever asked. I wish I could convey the dawning of the realization that God is not simply patient and tolerent of me, He delights in my presence always, always, always. When I turn my back it is only I who am doing the ignoring. When things aren't as I would like, I am the disapointed one. God is never disapointed. He knows exactly what I am capable of. He is amazing.
"You don't have to be anything for Me except what you are, My child. You are Mine. Everything you are and everything you are not. Give me your best, yes, but don't stop there. Give Me your worst as well. I am big enough to handle both... You are loved just because you are. I am the One who knows you best and also the One who who loves you most."
"And when you have learned to live without miracles, you will awaken one day and find that YOU are the miracle."
Both these quotes are from the book "Longing for Love" by Ruth Senter. It's a very good book. How awesome it is to know that I am loved, delightful, and a miracle to God. While many others judge me by their standards, accept and reject me based on them, attempt to put themselves in the judges chair, I am free of that. I am free to be loved, delightful and a miracle in my Father's eyes.
On a different note, Dan and I went house searching Saturday. We didn't really see anything that would work for us. There was one or two we may revisit. I looked up homes myself and sent some to the Realtor. Dan and I are really learning to trust that God knows exactly what house we are going to live in. It's a definite process. One house Dan really loved. I liked the inside a lot but I wasn't sure if I would get tired of the artistic feel after a while. It's an 80's style house. It would be great for entertaining. The thing is, when we looked at it, I had a monster of a migraine so I wasn't in a good place to look at houses. I am looking foreword to my mom coming out and going with us this week. She will know of questions to ask that we may not.
For those who haven't heard, Dan and I are moving. We have two more weeks at church and about three to four more weeks until we are officially out of here. It's not far, just Hampton to Richmond. Any way, that's all I can think about. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
"You don't have to be anything for Me except what you are, My child. You are Mine. Everything you are and everything you are not. Give me your best, yes, but don't stop there. Give Me your worst as well. I am big enough to handle both... You are loved just because you are. I am the One who knows you best and also the One who who loves you most."
"And when you have learned to live without miracles, you will awaken one day and find that YOU are the miracle."
Both these quotes are from the book "Longing for Love" by Ruth Senter. It's a very good book. How awesome it is to know that I am loved, delightful, and a miracle to God. While many others judge me by their standards, accept and reject me based on them, attempt to put themselves in the judges chair, I am free of that. I am free to be loved, delightful and a miracle in my Father's eyes.
On a different note, Dan and I went house searching Saturday. We didn't really see anything that would work for us. There was one or two we may revisit. I looked up homes myself and sent some to the Realtor. Dan and I are really learning to trust that God knows exactly what house we are going to live in. It's a definite process. One house Dan really loved. I liked the inside a lot but I wasn't sure if I would get tired of the artistic feel after a while. It's an 80's style house. It would be great for entertaining. The thing is, when we looked at it, I had a monster of a migraine so I wasn't in a good place to look at houses. I am looking foreword to my mom coming out and going with us this week. She will know of questions to ask that we may not.
For those who haven't heard, Dan and I are moving. We have two more weeks at church and about three to four more weeks until we are officially out of here. It's not far, just Hampton to Richmond. Any way, that's all I can think about. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
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