confessions of an adulteress
I’ve been so unfaithful. He has loved me faithfully, yet I’ve turned my back on Him time and time again.
I’ve chased love when Perfect Love stands before me, holding me in His gaze. I’ve chased joy when it overflows nowhere but His presence. I’ve chased peace when my completeness comes only from Him.
All He’s ever wanted is my heart, and I’ve kept it tightly in my own hands as if I could care for it better.
He is jealous for me, and all I’ve been jealous for is everything I think I’m missing out on.
Even as I’ve pushed Him away, His everlasting arms have never stopped holding me.
He’s been nothing but faithful, despite my faithless heart and wandering ways.
Even amid the adultery of my heart, I hear His tender voice calling. Seek My face. I lift my eyes. I want to see Him, and be seen by Him. Unashamed of my nakedness and brokenness, I want to see and be seen. Know and be known. Understand and be understood. Love and be loved.
Fully.
Freely.
Recklessly.
Relentlessly.
His compassion overwhelms me. His ever-faithful love consumes me. His mercy breaks up the unplowed ground of my heart’s back forty.
Always have been; always will be.
And by His grace, my heart will stay more faithful to Him today than it did yesterday.
ht: Hosea
no i didn't give up blogging for lent...
Fifteen days blog-free and I just can't take it anymore. I think that's the longest I've gone without posting since I started blogging back in 2005! What initially began as a pause while my blog got her makeover, eventually grew into a much-needed hiatus. And while I still don't feel like I have much worth saying right now, I'm anxious to write, read, and connect again.
The Grit's facelift is the handiwork of Shauna at See My Designs. We're still working out a few wrinkles, but I'm loving having my own unique site. And Shauna's been a joy to work with. If you're ready to jump into the deep end of a custom design, check her out. Let her know I sent you! (Maybe I'll get some brownie points...)
Since my mojo's gone missing (anyone seen it?), I'm hoping you can give me some bloggerific ideas. Ask questions, tell me stories, shake up my creative juices... Let me know what you want to hear about at the Grit.
I've missed your voices! I wanna hear from you...
coffee talk: blogging
i am so not a morning person
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