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Sacred Romance

Written by stacy

“Yet the Lord still waits for you to come to Him, so He can show you His love???
(Isaiah 30:18)

Recently I read a book entitled, The Sacred Romance. The authors call God’s love for us, “The Sacred Romance.??? And they call the enemy’s attempts to lure us away from God, “the Arrows.???

Here is an excerpt that touched my heart deeply.

“Indeed, if we listen, a Sacred Romance calls to us through our heart every moment of our lives.? It whispers to us on the wind, invites us through the laughter of good friends, reaches out to us through the touch of someone we love. ? We heard it in our favorite music, sensed it at the birth of our first child, have been drawn to it while watching the shimmer of a sunset on the ocean.? The Romance is even present in times of great personal suffering; the illness of a child, the loss of a marriage, the death of friend.? Something calls to us through experiences like these and rouses an inconsolable longing deep within our heart, wakening in us a yearning for intimacy, beauty, and adventure.

This longing is the most powerful part of any human personality. ? It fuels our search for meaning, for wholeness, for a sense of being truly alive.???

Women, this longing is real. This longing is God-given and cannot be satisfied by anyone or anything but God.

When I first read this book, thoughts came to mind about times when I knew for sure God was there in a very special, but quiet way.

There were the times when as a pre-teen I’d go fishing in the in the stream that ran through our dairy farm.? It was so quiet, yet God’s presence was so real.? Can you think of a time like that?

I knew God loved me a lot when right after the death of my brother in December of 1998, God gave me two dreams where he was so real.? After the last one, I awoke and said to God, “Let me look at him a little while longer.??? And He did.

I knew God loved me when I saw the miracle of a new baby – at the birth of each of our children and grandchildren.? God brings little children into our lives to bring us lots of fun and delight.? Take time to play with children – they will teach you about God.

I know He loves me when He gives the words of wisdom or kindness to help a person understand how much God loves them.

I know God loves me whenever my husband, Marvin, smiles at me. ?

God is always there, wanting to show us His love in all of its fullness – in our joy and in our sorrow.? Sometimes we are just too busy to recognize Him.?

There is nothing more significant I could wish and pray for you than that you would take the time to recognize the “Sacred Romance??? in your life.? I want to encourage you to reflect and make a list of times when God has shown you that He is your “Sacred Romance.???

~Father, thank You for pursuing us.? Thank You for loving us so much for providing those special moments of “Sacred Romance.???? Help us to recognize them.? Amen

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**Further Reading**

Your memories can point you to God’s love and strengthen you in your spiritual journey. http://www.christianwomentoday.com/growth/journey.html

About the Author
This article was written by Katherine Kehler. You can read more about this author by clicking this link:
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