You know what I find simply amazing? All it takes, is hearing one bible verse, in the middle of jogging, and I literally feel like I could crumble to my knees in amazement. Like I can feel my soul on fire within, burning from the excitement of learning this wonderful knowledge, so much that I could explode with joy. How is that possible?!?!?! How can hearing that He loves me, make me melt inside? I barely know Him. It's only been a few months.
This is what triggered wanting to write about it:
Psalm 139
13 For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother's womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place.
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
16 your eyes saw my unformed body.
All the days ordained for me
were written in your book
before one of them came to be.
When I first heard this, my first thoughts went towards how He loves my children, because I just recently had them growing inside of me, and it brought back great memories of being pregnant, creating life, and wow just thinking about how God created and loves my kids is so reassuring. They are such special little creatures, and of course if I feel that way, it is so amazing to know God feels that way as well.
But then, BUT THEN!
It hit me...this all applies to me, too! HE created me! HE loves me! When I was in my mom's womb, He was thinking about me and loved me and I was already precious to Him. It seems so impossible that a spiritual being, who I cannot see, that I just jumped in a relationship with, can fill me with this much love and this much comfort and this much joy. 5 months ago I would've said "No way. That's not possible. People are just making it up." But I can literally FEEL the faith He has given me, and I cannot believe how incredibly blessed I am to have received it.
I get it now. Wow, this is powerful. I hope to never take it for granted.
Thank you for posting this tonight Robin - I needed to read it, and be amazed :)
ReplyDeleteSeriously, I've been trying to attempt to start exercising for a while now. The idea of listening to Gods word is so motivating.
ReplyDeleteRobin-
ReplyDeleteThat is so incredible! I have been a Christian for 19 years and JUST.THIS.WEEK have been overwhelmed by His love for me. As I was blessing the snack with my preschool class, singing Johnny Appleseed like we do every day I was almost knocked down by the words:
Oh The Lord is good to me
And so I thank the Lord
For giving me
The things I need
The sun, and the rain, and the apple seed.
The Lord is good to me.
He has been so good and faithful to me. I have been faking it for a very long time, holding on to my drinking, while professing to be sold out for Christ. And now I am completely free. Sober. Transparent. Honest.
I feel 50 lbs lighter! It is such a beautiful feeling, to accept His grace and mercy and forgiveness.
Happy Thursday~