Dancing

I want to talk to all of you who aren't married out there...This weekend I had the honor of going to a wedding reception of some heart friends of mine. I watched them look into each others eyes and watched as the love transferred between them back and forth. She looked beautiful smiling from ear to ear and he looked like he had found the greatest gift of his life. As with any reception there was a table filled to overflowing with gifts. I know that when these love birds get home they will be able to open all their gifts and feel the love that surrounds them.
I thought about the love in my life. I was asked more than once how I was handling the event. For those of you that don't know, in the past this type of event would have thrown me into a pity party and my response would have been...Why not me?? I want to get married...in fact I feel that I was created to be a godly wife and mom, but for some reason that has not happened for me yet. In the past this was a HUGE obstacle in my life and relationship with my Father. I don't get why it hasn't happened to me, because if you ask me...I am a GREAT catch. :-) It hasn't and today I found myself face to face with my dream.
When I left the reception I was praying a blessing over the couple and I realized that I felt soooo happy for them. I didn't have the pain of the loss of my dream. I didn't ask...Why not me God? I actually was thinking how the romance between my friends is like the romance I have with my Father.
You see, my Father started wooing me a long time ago. He has whispered sweet nothings in my ear trying to make me see how He sees me. Telling me in MANY ways how much He loves me. He and I spent time together. He saw me at my worst and best and still stayed. I fell madly in love with Him as I began to see and get to know His character. I surrendered to Him fully. I grabbed hold of His hand and we have danced. He has been here with me through the storms and He calmed me. He stays even at times when I think He should go. He is the true answer to my dreams. He is the best husband I could ever want. I did get the GREATEST gift ever...His love.
Someday, maybe God will allow me to find an extension of His arms here on earth. Until He does I am going to dance with my heavenly husband and let the world slip away. I am going to call on Him when I hear something at night. I will surrender and depend on the greatest husband. The one without faults, the one who sees my faults through His Son's blood. The one who makes me smile from ear to ear.
I hope that all of you girls out there who haven't found the one, will know that The True One is waiting for you. He is wooing you to His side. He is calling your name and He wants to hold you in His arms and DANCE...

Congratulations Ryan and Mea...May you always dance!!!

Captured by Grace,