Eternally Yours...

Monday, August 30, 2010
The song lyrics of "Eternal" by Sanctus Real read like a love letter to God.

Do you ever sit back and meditate, really linger, on the permanence of our relationship with God?
Maybe you do, but that's not something that I really dwelled on. I have thought about the complexity of the God of the universe(s) loving this insignificant speck of matter-encrusted soul.

I've entertained the concept of the wrath of God versus the grace of God.

I've never really considered the fact that our relationship with God is unerringly permanent. He purposely created a species that he wanted to have a flow of interaction with Him. A Niagara Falls sort of flow forever.

I think sometimes I am so caught up in my guilt and shame that I forget that He desires our company. Eh, my thoughts are getting jumbled. I am so tired. Pilates early tomorrow.


Here are the lyrics...

"Eternal"
I know this life I lead will pass away
Along with every other earthly thing
So I will set my heart on a higher plain
Where my treasure lies with You

And in this marriage of our hearts
There is no death do us part
For You are eternal
And I am eternally Yours

And I could never lose Your love to sickness
Oh I could never lose You to divorce
And there's no concept of abandonment
For I am safe within Your arms

And in this marriage of our hearts
There is no death do us part
For You are eternal
And I am eternally Yours
Oh I am eternally Yours
I am eternally Yours

(No abandonment)
(Safe within Your arms)

I never had enough until I found You
I never knew love until I met You
I never had enough until I found You
And now I have everything

And in this marriage of our hearts
There is no death do us part
For You are eternal
And I am eternally Yours
And I am eternally Yours
Oh I am eternally Yours

I could never lose You
No I will never lose You
I could never lose You

And this life will pass away
But You will never change
Oh this life will pass away
Oh but You will never change

I have the coolest boyfriend ever...

Thursday, August 26, 2010
Okay, I realize that a lot of people write about their family and/or significant other.
That's great. But, I'm not going to lie to you, when I read all the posts about how "great, awesome, handsome, loving, blah, blah, blah" someone's husband is...well, part of me is jealous and part of me thinks there is no way a guy is that great.

Now, I'm dating this amazing guy named Alex. He surprises me almost every single day.
He is kind, thoughtful, self-sacrificing, loving, mature, funny....you name it.

Here is a picture of my sweetie. You are sure to hear a lot about him in the future, so now you will have a face to go with the name!
Isn't he a cutie?

Yes, I realize it's 2:15 in the morning...

Friday, August 20, 2010
I have been thinking about adoption and the role fathers play in the lives of their children.
There are a whole lot of metaphors that I will probably bring up someday soon.
God as our father, God adopting us, our insecurities/securities as adopted children who have been removed from the filth that used to be our "home"...you see my point.

However, today is not the day for metaphors. Today is about children who need forever homes and the families who should be providing them. Today is about my sadness about not being able to adopt TOMORROW. Today is about saying "No" to that new car, or video game, or cell phone. Today is about saying "Yes" to a child who can't even count the days since he last ate. Today is about choosing to put our arms, literally and figuratively, around the people Jesus put into our lives.

"Maybe," you say confidently "not everyone is supposed to adopt."
"Maybe." I reply. "But here is what I know-God calls us to more than these material lives."

I'm going to try to post more later. Need some sleep.