Captivated

I am completely and totally captivated by the God of the universe.

He has captured my heart, and I'm finding purpose and meaning in His arms. He has taught me more about myself in the past week than I ever hoped to know. And I'm healing. I've been led to this amazing process of letting the Lord comfort the broken child that I am, heal my shattered heart, and restore me to the woman of God that He envisions for me to be. I'm seeing the beauty around me, and the beauty in me. Everything in this world seeks to tear down the feminine heart, God's gift of beauty to the world, the ultimate crown of creation. But God has swept me off my feet, invited me into His love. He has romanced me. Many ask if that's okay, if it's sacriligious to see the God of all as a Lover. Yes, yes it is. The book of Hosea is all about God's pursuit of His Beloved. In His most intimate illustrations, Jesus calls Himself the Bridegroom of the church. So many of us see God as some hard, distant judge, and we're content to know His son, who seems to like us pretty well. But no. The Creator God, Ruler of all things, who designed love and friendship and our very hearts, wants to know you, and wants you to know Him. He wants you to dive into His heart and be satisfied. For in His arms there is satisfaction and healing.

And romance.

God knows what makes you tick, what makes your heart quicken with joy. Tonight as I was driving home, I was overcome with the scent of blooming flowers, with the breeze on my face from my roled down windows. Today at the Greenway I was captivated by the scent of honeysuckles, which I look forward to every spring. God's roses are the blooming flowers of the fields that fill the air with their heavenly smells. God's candle lit dinners are clear nights with a million stars in the sky. God's chocolates are the precious stones of the earth. Creation is filled with His glory; it shouts that God wants to romance me.

And He wants to romance you, dear heart, for He loves you like no other. In His arms you'll find rest. You'll discover the beauty that you really and truly are. You'll be satisfied. Turn to Him. Let God pour His heart into You. Let Him care for you wounds, answer your questions. Let Him love you. For then you'll find that your precious heart is released to truly live.