Did you know God is a romantic father?
He is! He romances his children in ways that make us fall deeply in love with him. Yesterday He pursued me, and our time together was so powerful I had to write a poem to Him.
Below is my date with God followed by the poem I wrote to Him.
As I was kayaking in a volcano crater that is now a lake, he met up with me. He spoke to my heart….
“Ready for our father son date?”
He led me to the middle of the lake. No people, no noise, just me, God and the water.
We talked about everything! As we sat in the kayak together I shared everything on my heart and in my mind. He gave me peace and comfort. Then he told me to jump out!
I jumped out of my kayak and swam with God in the middle of a volcano.
I am so glad nobody was around because I’m sure I had the most ridiculous and cheesy grin on my face as I swam around giggling like a child.
I got back in the kayak and my heart was full.
As I made my way back to shore I shared a poem with my father……
Volcanic Romance
Oh father my heart is painfully desperate to know you more.
I am forever craving intimacy with you.
If ever a moment passes that i don’t feel you my hunger and thirst for you is unbearable
Every ounce of who I am wants all of who you are
For I
I am dust
Fading
Withering
Temporary
You are eternal, you are never ending, you are unconditional love
The mere thought of any part of you completely overwhelms and satisfies my soul
I need you, they need you
Yes,
they need you and they don’t know It
My shattered heart rests in the pool of its brokenness as I give all of me so that they will know who you are
Oh father I surrender every cell of me to you
I surrender every one thousandth of a second to you
To myself I die
For you I live
I am your vessel
Consume every inch of my being with
A fiery passion to relentlessly pursue your will for me
Thy will be done.
As I stand in your creation completely satisfied in you,
Diminish any part of me that wants to please my flesh
Send me as a messenger into the places untouched. Into the darkness that so desperately and unknowingly searches for you
May the thoughts of my flesh be like a heart and the power of your spirit a broad sword piercing it, slicing it into a state where it is impossible to ever make it mine again
My thoughts are yours
My heart is yours
Take It all
Let me be a microorganism in an ocean of your grace
A speck of stardust in a never ending galaxy of your forgiveness.
I. Myself. Am completely incapable.
But you. You sent your son to die.
Oh Jesus I thank you.
If my greatest desire is ever anything less than giving you glory, destroy me and build me up again. To be one who puts you first. Above all else.
Every part of me groans and weeps, for there is no formation of words to describe my desperation and deep love for you.
Not even the most creative lyrics strung together by the wisest most passionate men could ever come close to explaining your greatness.
But you’ve given me a gift.
Oh God your love never ends.
You have filled me with the Holy Spirit.
I am lead by you
You flood my soul
it overflows and pours out into the world around me
All in me that is good
Is you.
take all of me and replace it with you.
Let them see you in me.
The mystery of you conquers my heart
I am captivated by your relentless love.
You give and you take away,
May I give you glory through it all.
Amen.
