And in that moment, You romanced me.
It never ceases to amaze me the way the Lord works. Even at the most random times, He drops encouragement into my life. Romances my heart. Answers my small whispered question of, Do you find me lovely?
Last night, after a very full and somewhat discouraging day (although not completely – we had RA evaluations, so it was somewhat encouraging and somewhat discouraging – a mix of both) I came home and found this by my door….
… And I may have cried. OK… I did cry. And then at once I went and sought out the girl who got them for me and promptly hugged her.
Because what I do is meaningful. Pouring my heart and life out for these girls means something. It’s what I love, and what very few understand the depth of.
And because in that very moment I heard something from a Man that I do not hear often (and have trouble believing). You are lovely. Do you see these flowers? They are for you. Because you capture My Heart.
It is a message that I feel every time I receive flowers, which is possibly one of the reasons why I love them so much… the message that someone cares, someone sees beauty in me that somehow deserves those beautiful creations that He made. And, sometimes, to look upon beauty is to feel beautiful. To reflect it. The simple wonderfulness of a mountain, a sunset, and, yes, a rose.
Sigh. How do You always slip in when I need it the most? You are so good.
