Shimmer

I don't even know where to begin telling you about the last few days. Well, really the last couple of weeks. Overwhelming. In the best possible way. God is just pounding me over the head with such gentle nudges and whispers. Of His goodness. Of His love. For others. For ME! That I am important to Him. And not just like everyone else. But that I am His favorite! That I am chosen. That He wants to use me to impact others for Him. That He hears me. My emotions move Him. He desires good for me. He has planned good for me. All things work together for my good. That He is excited over me. Over my life. Where I am. And where He is taking me. I am overwhelmed.

He's taking things I knew about Him (in my mind) and turning them into things I know of Him (in my heart). My faith is strengthening. My belief is growing. My trust is deepening. My heart is softening. My mind is renewing.

You know how when something sparkles, there are little shimmers of light that grab you. It's not one big light that overpowers all of a sudden. But, rather, these subtle glimpses of light. They are captivating. Beautiful. That is the way God is revealing Himself to me lately. Through everything around me. These little revelations that grab my attention. That captivate me with their beauty. That draw me away.

He has definately done some big things for me in the last few days. He completely healed my cold during the sermon Sunday morning. Congestion, inflammation, headache, sore throat. Gone. And I didn't realize it until we stood to sing during the ministry time. He has provided a car for me. Through a significant anonymous donation, made it possible for me to buy a car. But even then, He used the healing and provision as ways to show me He loved me. Not just show off what He could do. I could wake up tomorrow with the flu and no car again and I would still be as much in awe of Him as I am right now. I am very thankful. But I am more thankful for Him opening my eyes to how He sees me than I am of the "stuff" He provided for me.

I want to live the rest of my life in awe over the shimmers of revelation. To see new layers of His beauty. Of His love. To be fascinated. By my Maker. My Comforter. My King. My Beloved.