Romanced

I have been really trying to think of good topics to write about in my blog, but it normally takes a long time before I come up with a good one.

Anyway, I thought I would write about some of the things I have been learning in the book, Capitivating. So far my favorite part in the book has been the chapter on romance. They (John and Stasi Eldredge) talk about how God wants to romance us, and He shows his love for us in so many different ways.They also talk about how God wants to pour out his love on us, he wants to romance us. They said, "God delights in revealing himself to those who will seek him with all their hearts. He is an extravagant, abundant Lover, and he loves to reveal his heart to us again and again."

I have never really thought of God as a Lover. I have always thought of Him as a Father or a friend, which he also is, but to know that God can even satisfy the longing in my heart to be pursued, fought for, loved, romanced, is amazing. Another part in the book which I am going to quote is kinda long, but I love it...They said,

"Every song you love, every memory you cherish, every moment that has moved you to holy tears has been given to you from the One who has been pursuing you from your first breath in order to win your heart. God's version of flowers and chocolates and candlelight dinners comes in the form of sunsets and falling stars, moonlight on lakes and cricket symphonies; warm wind, swaying trees, lush gardens, and fierce devotion....He knows what takes your breath away, knows what makes your heart beat faster."

I will most likely be writing so much more about this book, but I just wanted to share a little bit about what I have been learning from this amazing book.