In this season, my life of intermittent living...between my 'real life' in Wisconsin, with it's work and challenges of moving and closing my shop-as-I've-known-it (as well as 'life-as-I've-known-it') and my 'romantic' life in Montana, with little responsibility, much wonder and beauty and leisure-like-I've-never-known-it!!!
...I can only wonder, NO, MARVEL at the love of God. He is romancing me here in Montana!
When I drive back 'home' to Belt, MT, a short 25 minute drive from Great Falls, the sky...it is sooooo blue, and the mountain ridges a darker hue of blue which my camera does not capture, much to my frustration...
And then there is this past-Sunday-trip through Glacier National Park which has {this photo of} St. Mary Lake at it's East entrance. Who has ever seen such wonder, such color, such majestic glory? Okay, many I realize! But I wonder, did they KNOW that God was ROMANCING them???
Whether it is the birth of a child {wonder-of-wonders}. Eyes that see!!! {The eye is so intricate and has the ability to capture what NO camera can!!!} Ears that hear the sound of rushing waters, birds, words, music...legs that move, a body that functions, a roof over our heads, ...all are GOD's gifts.
~All are GOD romancing YOU and ME!!!~
I wonder if the driver of THIS CAR that I captured on the top of Going-to-the-Sun Highway knows how much God LOVES them whose transportation reflects sunshine? {Or do they love their car more than the One who gives good gifts to men? And, if I had that car would I be willing to give it if He asked me to? Would my heart pass that test of loving the Giver more than the GIFT?} James 1:17
The cross shows me, but I am slow-of-heart to get it. The Cross where Jesus hung-innocent, but crucified, HE who was UNDESERVING of WRATH endured it...would buy me back! Me, DESERVING of WRATH.
While I was still a sinner, He died for me. (Romans 5:8) Not when I was all cleaned-up. But while I was gross. Ugly. Selfish. UNBELIEVING. He died for me so we could have this romance. He and I. He is LOVE.
Love is going all the way for its desire, a RELATIONSHIP. {How far will I go for a relationship?} Luke 15:4
The CROSS. I go there often. It's where I receive forgiveness again. Because I mess up. I fail. (1 John 1:9)...I go there daily actualy. To receive grace again, and forgiveness, and healing.
Grace is unmerited favor. Giving ME what I do not deserve. This beauty, this wonder, this love. May I be a grateful recipient by giving my whole self to His heart and His service. There is NO OTHER worthy response.
How have you been romanced by the Lover of your Soul?
3 comments:
Beautiful post with beautiful pictures!!
I like your amazing blog! And ... I have never seen mountains. Thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures.
During a difficult time in my life, as I stood worshipping our Lord, my eyes closed, I had a vision. My Savior, Jesus, clothed in a white robe, danced with me. There was such incredible joy. Peace as I've never known. No words spoken but I knew I was safe. One of the greatest moments with my Lord.
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