God Is Romancing Me

I was asked a question today on the bible study message board that I participate in everyday. (located at www.davidphelps.com click on "board" and then on "Solomon's Porch")

Anyway, on one particular thread, we are talking about being romanced by God. This idea is taken from a book called "Capitivating" by John and Stasi Eldredge.

Here is what I wrote in reply to what was presented on the message board:

God gets my attention through children. When I see them, my attention is taken away from everything else.

God gets my attention through my husband. When I wake up in the middle of the night and hear him breathing next to me, I am comforted and fearless in the fact that God has provided such an amazing creature for me to enjoy.

God gets my attention through the ocean. When I see it, the size of it takes my breath away. I am face to face with something that is bigger than me and any problem I think I have. Being face to face with power and beauty like the ocean, for me, is like standing face to face with The Almighty God Himself! I still remember the first time I ever saw the ocean 3 or 4 years ago. I stood at the edge of the sand while Tim walked on toward the waves. I really couldn't move! It was hard to breathe. It was hard to speak. The ocean was so loud and yet so incredibly calming as it forced me to take notice of it. It has a loud roar that demands attention as it announces in a proud voice "I AM HERE!"

God is powerful. God is beautiful. God is "I AM". God is mine and I am His.