Answered Prayer :)

I blogged a prayer for satisfaction a few days ago, and the Lord has answered it :) I can't even express in words just how good He has been to me the past few days. I feel so blessed to be loved by such an amazing, beautiful God. I sit here typing, tears in my eyes because I am so grateful for who He is and what He is doing.

Reading through Captivating has stirred a longing in me, a longing for more of Him. I thirst for Him and can't imaging a day without His closeness. I love Him more than life, and would do anything for my King.

The first few chapters of the book have been so challenging and difficult, but also full of truth. I feel as if the book were being written to me specifically. Sometimes I wonder is John and Stasi read through my old journals and decided to base this book on them! All of my questions are being answered...and I am beginning to understand who I am and who God wants me to be.

My whole "hiding issue" was addressed in the chapter I read today. I have known for quite some time that it was something I needed to deal with. When I read Captivating last time, I touched upon this issue briefly. I understood it, but I didn't take any steps to change. I am determined to do that this time! I have faith that God will change and heal my heart.

Here's a few quotes from the book that were a great help to me:

"At some core place, maybe deep within, perhaps hidden or buried in her heart, every woman wants to be seen, wanted, and pursued." (pg.10)

"Sometime the idea of living as a hermit appeals to all of us. No demands, no needs, no pain, no disappointments. But that is because we have been hurt, are worn out. In our heart of hearts, that place where we are most ourselves, we don't want to run away for very long. Our lives were meant to be lived with others. As echoes of the Trinity, we remember something. Made in the image of a perfect relationship, we are relational to the core of our beings and filled with a desire for transcendent purpose. We long to be an irreplaceable part of a shared relationship." (pg.12)

"A woman's struggle with her sense of worth points to something glorious she was designed to be. The great emptiness we feel points to the great place we were created for." (pg.22)

And those are just my favourites from the first two chapters! I'm so excited to read the rest of this book and learn more about my God and the life He desires for me. I am so full of joy - my heart is full and at rest. There is no where I'd rather be than here in His presence. I pray that all broken, wounded, and lost women would experience the great love and mercy that our God offers. :)