but denied my affections"
This lyric from White Blank Page struck me when I was listening to Mumford and Sons last night.
I heard a still small voice inside me say, "There's truth in that," and it instantly resonated with the reality of where my walk with God is right now.
So often I find myself wanting His attention and consideration in my prayers, but then I get so busy with trying to figure out what God wants me to do/how I can be good/trying to remove boundaries between me and the Lord and I totally miss out on just being with the Lord and enjoying His affections for me.
Even though the lyric is taken out of the context of the song, the Lord used it as a great reminder to me to slow down and enjoy Him.
Oh wow...that lyric...How utterly convicting. I am thankful that He is JEALOUS for me but does not condemn me while trying to woo me.
ReplyDeleteConvicted and condemned are two totally different words.
You're right, Rachelle; somedays it's hard for us to believe that the Lord just wants us to "hang out" with Him and THAT IS ENOUGH.
Too often we get caught up in the "things to DO" list from a legalistic mindset and it can be HARD to get off and out of us. Our God is a God of BALANCE and I am so thankful beyond what I can express. Thanks for sharing that lyric and your thoughts. I am stirred and spurred. Love you. Annie M