I don't know about any of you fabulous women reading this blog, but when I was young, the idea of falling in love, getting married and having babies one day was absolutely overwhelming at times. And when I dated anyone that I thought might be "it" it was all over for me. I was a complete mess. I couldn't think, drink, eat, sleep, talk, work, walk, or do anything without thinking of my love. Looking back, after kids, and years of hard work, it seems like it never happened that I was so "out to lunch" but I was.
As I've thought about how God wants to fill the holes in my heart (see yesterday's post) I've had to ask myself why I am not swooning as dumbfounded over the One who wants to be the perfect love of my life. Is it because He's invisible, is it because He isn't physically felt when He wraps His arms around us or hides us in the shadow of His wing? (Psalm 17:8, Psalm 36:7, Psalm 57:1, Psalm 63:7) Is it because He can't literally be heard to human naked ear? It doesn't matter the answer - it's probably a different answer for every one or every season. Here's the point - He longs for us to know Him intimately and to be the one we love above all else - ALL else!
I am attempting to understand how He wants to and can fill these needs in my heart so that I not only say, "I love the Lord my God" but I can say, "I love the Lord my God with all that I am and above all other things and people I have ever loved." If I ever figure it all out, I'll share it with you - but as I understand or experience it in bits and pieces, I'll share that too.
Be blessed and ask God how you can also be a blessing to others....
About Me
- Gail
- That's me in the last picture ever taken of me and my Vinnie. I am an administrative assistant at a local church where, amongst other things, I create various publications and a large monthly newsletter. I love praise and worship music and attend a spirit filled church that is focused on equipping people to become mature and ministering worshipers of God. I became a Believer in November of 1994. I became a widow on August 29, 2008. I have awesome grandchildren! My step-daughter has two children (and three step children). Howie is 10, Sammy is 1. My oldest daughter has three children, Tyler is 6, Amber is 4, and Ethan is 2. They were born in 2002, 2004, & 2006. Her twins, Logan and Lauren, were born in May 2008 but went to Heaven minutes after coming into this world. I know there are more grandchildren that will bless our family! I can hardly wait to meet them (but I will wait, girls!) Even with sadness and tragedy in our lives, my life is full and there is much to be thankful for.
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