I am almost weeping now as I write this because I am a little emotional over watching Anne of Green Gables. What a classic. I loved that movie as a little girl and it's so beautiful - the life Anne lived. She made room to dream, to use her imagination, and followed the advice of Marilla Cuthbert and made 'room for romance' If only the whole world lived as they did long ago- taking time for people, taking time to play more. It's not half or even a quarter as serious as we make it. I am pretty sure God wants us to dance and play.
My mentor was praying over me in session and the Lord gave her a vision of me as a sheep (in my mind, one who has a high degree of 'no clue') and my Shepherd was calmly coming alongside me. Walking with me. And then the vision transformed and His precious girl twirled about. It was almost like I could feel the room spinning as Jesus spun me around. What girl doesn't wanna spin, know she's lovely, and know she's cared for. Oh right now I know and its overwhelming. [more weeping].
It's so true though! Just like Anne we were once orphans, and we all have a Matthew Cuthbert Father figure who falls in love instantly, loves us like crazy and would do anything to honor and bring out the true beauty in us: the string of pearls, the beautiful dresses and fabrics... We become adopted! Part of a family! How valuable is a family when you recognize that you were truly without one before-lost and alone?? Now we're part of something bigger and more beautiful than we had ever hoped or imagined. Another aspect of the Deity that fills us is that Gilbert- oh His gaze is fixed, and his pursuit is intense, and though we reject Him, and we think he can't possibly be as good as he appears, He IS. Oh, beloveds He is. And He loves us deeply and will not stop at anything to rescue us from our own pride- our thinking that being on our own is better. He knows that relationship is better, and He's just waiting for us to make time for romance.
Thank you Jesus for lining up feelings with TRUTH! I am so blessed and honored to be only yours. You are forever faithful! My heart is yours.
