I’ve been unfaithful.
He has loved me faithfully, yet I’ve turned my back on Him time and time again.
I’ve chased love when Perfect Love stands before me, holding me in His gaze. I’ve chased joy when it overflows nowhere but His presence. I’ve chased things that I’d hoped would fill me, when my completeness comes only from Him.
All He’s ever wanted is my heart, and I’ve kept it tightly in my own hands as if I could care for it better.
He is jealous for me, and all I’ve been jealous for is everything I think I’m missing out on.
Even as I’ve pushed Him away, His everlasting arms have never stopped holding me.
He’s been nothing but faithful, despite my faithless heart and wandering ways.
Even amid the adultery of my heart, I hear His tender voice calling. Seek My face.
I lift my eyes. I want to see Him, and be seen by Him. Know and be known. Understand and be understood. Love and be loved.
Fully.
Freely.
Recklessly.
Relentlessly.
His compassion overwhelms me. His ever-faithful love consumes me. His mercy breaks up the unplowed ground of my heart’s back forty.
I am His.
Always have been; always will be.
He is mine.
And by His grace, my heart will stay more faithful to Him today than it did yesterday.
HT: Hosea
The confession is the most remarkable part. Admitting where we’ve chosen Self is the gem of worship. His love is truly so amazing.
Yes it is…
Your tweet caught my attention. I like this a lot. Such a touching blog entry. Thank you. Waiting on hold with the airline to change a mistake in tomorrow’s reservation, getting frustrated…realized…there is so much more to life. Thank you!
Thank you, Jennifer…
Beautifully written. We are all guilty. It is so wonderful to know that He has never stopped loving us and always welcomes us with open arms and remembers our sins no more.
FlowerLady Lorraine
a love so undeserved….
Loved this!
So touching, and such a reminder of the loving God who graciously chases down my own wandering heart.
YES.
This is beautiful! Don’t we all think there’s something more elsewhere?
“Seek my face.” Yes. This.
Seeking His face (as opposed to His hand) is something I have to remind myself to do often…
This. is. beautiful.
By far one of my favorite posts here on this blog….such truth, such wisdom….and so so very needed.
Thank you.
oh goodness… thank you, jennifer.
GREAT post. This truly touched my heart. Thank you.
“His.” I like that.
Feels like a mix of psalms, Song of Songs, and Come Thou Fount – it truly swells and sings.
thank you, Mihee…
The book Redeeming Love makes me cry so much. He is so faithful.
Such a beautiful and powerful book.