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Pursued

I can't help myself, I have to talk some more about the Fabulous book "Never the Bride"! over a week later and I am still mulling over what I learned.

I think the second thing that hit me in this book was that God purses us and wants to spend time with me.

God wants to spend time with me? Uh, WHY?!

I think we all know that we are supposed to spend time with God, talking to him, reading his word, and sometimes that can turn into something on our to do list. Devotions, check. Sometimes it can turn into something you have to do, like brushing your teeth you know its good for you but you don't always give it your all. Sad, but true.

But that really made me pause and think. I never thought about God wanting to spend time with me. Sometimes its hard for me to even wrap my mind around the fact that he loves me. I am such a flawed human being and a sinner, and yet Jesus LOVES me and DIED for me! Blows my mind! But that is another post! :)

Alana was so right when she commented on the original post about "Never the Bride" about God Pursing us. Just in case you missed it here's part of her comment!

"A month or so back I went to a womans conference at my church and the whole theme was Pursue. It was about how no matter what is going on in your life, no matter your relationship God is in Persueing you. Regardless of your relationships, your friends, your weight, anything that you judge, God sees past that and is simply persueing you in relationship with him because he loves you unconditionally. It was so moving, I sat there with tears streaming down my face, it was literally my judgments of myself that was separating me from a wonderful, deep relationship with God and others around me, because I was persueing them, not allowing God to pursue me. Its so real... God truly does want the best for each one of us, we just have to let go and allow him to work."

That along with what I read really struck a chord with me. We think we aren't good enough or we have to pretty it up inside and out somehow for God to see us as good enough, but he loves us no matter what and aches to spend time with us.

I spend so much time online, talking to friends, reading blogs, watching tv, reading, ect and yet how much time do I set back to spend with my Saviour? Something to think about..

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~~~Alana~~~ said…
Isn't God's love amazing. I can't even begin to imagine how deep and strong it is. I know that you will find true peace and happiness through God and his plan!

Hugs,
Alana

oh, ps... next time you quote me, feel free to correct all my horrible spelling and grammar! :) I put Abeka English to shame. :)
November 6, 2009 at 1:18 AM
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