A Heavenly Romance

"Let me romance you."

He comes to me gently and softly. He doesn't intrude, but instead, He makes a request.

 “Let me romance you. Give me your heart.”

  But I am afraid. I am afraid for the future and afraid of the uncertain. There was a time where the desires of my heart were laid at the altar, where fears and plans were surrendered. But at some point I decided that I wanted control. So I picked back up all that I had laid down and ran with it. The control became my security and confidence, but also a source of grief.

  

  I became romanced by desires and dreams. My intentions were honest but my guard was down. My heart became swayed by thoughts and feelings that I could no longer control. A battle began to wage as I held on for fear of losing the war. I could not let go. A fear gripped my heart that I would be left empty and disappointed. God was asking me to surrender but I felt as though He desired to rip away all that I desired and planned.

“I withhold no good thing from you. Will I give you a snake? Will I give you a rock? Let me be your bread of satisfaction. Let me romance your heart. Give me your plans, your future, your desires, your dreams, and your fears. I will not disappoint you. I will not lead you astray or leave you dry. Put your hope and your trust in me and my ways.”

  I know that God is my peacemaker and good father. He is the lover of my soul and my source of satisfaction. He can love me in a way no man can and He desires to protect my heart. I know that I can trust Him with every desire, every feeling, and every emotion. I know that if I honor the Lord and follow His plans and do things His way; He will not leave me disappointed.

  “Lord, I give you every fear for the future and I put every part of my life back in your hands. Protect my heart and help me to take every thought captive. Set my heart on things above and set me apart for you. Let everything you have for my life come in your timing and in your way. I surrender all. Romance me with your heavenly love as I pursue you.” 

Colossians 3:1-4 

 "Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts and minds on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory."