As a female, I have fantasized about a proposal, a ring, and a wedding my entire life. Now, even though I have imagined quite a few different versions of these things, I can't truly fathom that any of these will ever happen... it's strange to me because I've even dated guys that at the time I was sure was "the one" but even then I couldn't truly ever see it happening; it was just a far off dream. I realize that this is much the way I view redemption as well. I can fantasize about the idea of being saved, cleansed, redeemed, loved, as a part of the bride of Christ, but I can't really fathom it. I have moments of realization when I know that this truth is applied to me but I can't grasp it. Sometimes it's unbelievable to me that I've been given the Holy Spirit as the mark of His love for me, much like a bride wears her engagement ring.... He is coming for me! He has clothed me in (His own) righteousness! I am His and He is mine! He has known me and I will come to know Him continually more until I see him as He is. The great I AM. Emanuel. What would my life be filled with if I could hold on to the truth that I am LOVED by the eternal one? And in turn, that each person I come into contact with deserves at least that amount of love from me. What things would I chose to dwell on and in? What things would I put before my eyes and what would come out of my mouth? What humility and grace would I offer to others?
*sigh* at least for this moment I'm holding onto this vision.
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