God: "Less Martha, more Mary--are you willing, Tamara?"
Last month I was reading Mark Buchanan’s book, The Rest of God, and there’s a chapter on listening to God. He pointed out how often God asks questions, and I realized how true it is. Don’t take this too far-it’s not an emotional, experiential, mystical thing at ALL. Usually just thoughts that filter through my head when I’m praying, reading the
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I know EXACTLY what you mean! I am so totally learning the same thing right now!!! My thing has been learning that He is the ultimate lover, and that it His arms I must run to when I'm hurting, and Him I must praise foremost when I'm cheerful.
Interesting to think that you and I are His princesses, though we certainly don't deserve that status. He chose us anyway! How neat is that?
What's especially cool is to realize that He loves us in every possible way. He loves us as a father, as a creator, and as a lover. "Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart, my portion forever." Isaiah 73:25-26
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