A girl on a quest for God. She is seeking, she is searching. She longs for Him to hold her close. To whisper into her ears. She feels she has to wait. Wait out this barren season. Wait until she is out of the wilderness. She doesn't know He is right there. He is always present. She sees herself as weak. She believes she doesn't have the strength to press on. God is always with her. He will help her at break of day. He longs to be gracious to her. He rises to show her compassion. He sees into the depth of her heart and He likes it. He enjoys it. He sees strength where she sees weakness. Where she has lost hope He sees beauty. He presses deep inside of her, even deeper than she thinks He can go. He does. He is right beside her. So near, so intimate. He delights in her heart. He thinks she is beautiful. He says she can. He sees strength. He sees the span of her life and knows it will all be worth it. He sees how it is going to play out and knows she will be so delighted in the places He is taking her. He knows the deep desires of her heart that she doesn't even know how to express or even think they are valid. He sees them and says yes. Come to me. He likes what He sees. For He created her to be this way. He sees her uniqueness because he created it for His glory and His good purpose. He does not tire of hearing her voice. He does not tire in understanding her. Of sending people her way to show her his love. Oh, precious daughter, there is no flaw in you. Do not despise what I have created in you. It is good, it is for my glory. Beloved, you are precious and honored in my sight. I give men in exchange for your life. That deep longing you have for me, I say yes and amen. Imagine how I feel for you. Hold on, I will show you. The sun will find you. I will bring you into open and spacious lands. Hold on tight my love. I will deliver you because I delight in showing you mercy. It is good. It is good. You're doing great. Come Lord, Jesus.

It's a Strange and Lovely Ride

Jamie, let's go beneath the surface, see what we can find, there's no reason to be nervous, it happens all the time.
I don't need to go up to the mountain, I don't need to go to the depths of the sea, we can sit right here and unravel this mystery.
While the lights of the city are shining below, I'm gonna hold onto you Jamie, and never let you go. While everyone else is just walking around in their sleep, let's dig down, I want to dig down deep.
And I don't want to wait until tomorrow, because the time is now, it's time to figure it out, come, I'll show you how.
let's go out in the moonlight and walk for a while, maybe stay up all night, and we could talk for a while. Kick off your shoes, cause you've got nothing to lose, but your sleep. Let's dig down deep.
It's an open invitation, so Jamie don't be shy. it's a lifelong celebration and you're right on time.
It's that feeling in your heart, that longing in your soul.
What a strange and lovely ride, I want to love you deep inside.

Twas a song my old testament teacher sent us in an e-mail. It's definitley not the exact lyrics, and it's not meant to be about God but I think it relates for sure. I think it's cool that He wants me even more than I want Him. That He's gentle, and He'll hold onto me. He won't let me go. This isn't just a one man show where I'm striving to get to know Him. He's got me. He want's me to know His love more deeply and let it sink in. There's no reason to be scared. He's the God of the universe and He's on my side. He's always ready and it's always the right time. Ok God, let's go deeper.