Woman of God

When I was young I dressed in heels and sundresses, now I do the same, but try not to forget the pearls.

///edit///I'm embarrassed to reread this post. I spent many of my school years writing and editing papers, even as a paid profession. As I reread this, there were far too many mistakes. Let's blame it on the lateness of the blog or possibly that my brain thinks quicker than my fingers type...let the re-editing begin//end edit///

I woke up this morning fairly awake. Although 'twas early, it was still nice to be able to make breakfast for myself and be able to chill out before work.

During my chill out time, I was adding some new music to my computer and was about to choose the new music, but decided to play Enter the Worship Circle while I was getting ready. I have been an avid listener to them for years now, and I still hear so many profound lyrics that I never notice the first time, even the second or one hundredth time through. Most of their lyrics are raw and relate to the psalms.

I was in the other room when I heard this one and my ears couldn't help but listen, thank goodness too. This is not so much a song but more so a decree called the "The Passion of Your Heart" on the Third Circle.

Oh the passion of your heart - your abandoned pursuit of me!

Oh the risks that you took to love someone like me - that risk has set my soul free!

Your desire for me is overwhelming - it consumes your every thought!

Oh the joy that you feel when our hearts touch - the joy of when we touch!

You desire to draw me so close to you - you desire to have me all to yourself!

You tenderly call out my name - beckoning me to come nearer!

You romance me with purity and sweet wine - poured into a cup of communion!

We dance and spin all around the universe!

Your rages aroused my enemies - you defend me with arms full of strength!

Your gentleness toward me is ever-present - your care for me ever-living!

You are so eager to disclose all the secrets of your heart - to show yourself unrestrained,
fully given to me!

Your goodness is a placid stream - a blanket wrapped around me!

Your faithfulness is the sure song of sunrise!

Your promises are structures already formed!

Ever deepening is the vastness of your great love!

You allure me with soft array!

Ever-present is the pulse of your affections!

Your smile is gleaming with excitement - to show me even more!

The pursuit of God, it blows my mind.

Listening to the words this morning, and a lot lately, have shown me how much I truly want to live and be a woman after God's own heart.

Growing up, this statement, "a woman after God's own heart," was made more visible in my life; but my overall lifestyle slid in the cracks.

I sometimes forget that I am actually growing into a woman, and as a woman today, I'm not really being what I'm called to be.

I live with some awesome women of God, it is very encouraging. The ladies I live with, I have been growing with them for the last few years and we've all picked up on our relationship with God in our own ways. It is a phenomenal journey to experience. The majority of us are finally discovering who He is in our own world. In a context where, although He was already there, we are aware that He is there. We are communally acknowledging that fact, finally.

I have grown to watch so many strong women in my life follow and trust God.

They are truly the apple of His eye and they understand they are loved by him.

Observing a lifestyle, brings so much hope and a growth to look forward to.

I can't wait to grow more into the woman that God has intended for me to be.

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...who am I kidding, I have always been a barefoot kind of girl.