A Whole New World

"The young girls, the young men, and the elderly will dance and celebrate together. I will turn their sad memories into gladness. I will give them joy after all their trouble and will be their comfort.” Jeremiah 31:13

Discovering His Love has opened my world, wide open!! I remember reading through the Abundant Life book, the very first time. I was excited to read the testimonies and seeing what it can look like to walk through life with a newfound Love for the Lord and a new trust in Him. But in the books she spoke a lot about how it was her desire to share with other women how wonderful our Lord, Our Savior, Our Heavenly Husband was. How that was her hearts desire, and thought I wanted that too, I just didn't have that understanding yet. I didn't know Him that way yet. I did have a mustard seed size of faith that I would eventually get there, but was frustrated with myself for not being there at the same time. I spent a lot of time, worried that I would never get to that place. But slowly and surely He allured me.

The more time I spent in His Word, singing praises to Him, especially when my heart felt as if it would shatter into a million pieces, is when I truly experienced His love and peace wash over me. It took a lot of refining fire for me to be able to see and know, and taste, and feel that Love that I had been so frustrated with not having. How strange to say that I am glad I went through it all?! If that's what it takes to bring me to Him, I am glad.

I just came upon the wonderful things in Song of Songs especially chapter 5. The whole book is absolutely beautiful when He showed me that He is speaking to us, His brides. Its the love letter I've always yearned for all throughout my life, my heart wanted someone to love me like that! It's so hard, yes, impossible to strive for understanding on our own, to step into this reality of how much he loves me. But HE brought me here and I am so glad that I couldn't do it, it makes it that much more special, because He lovingly brought me to this place. Where now all I want to do is tell other women how precious they are to him.

A recent love song, A whole New World, accurately describes this experience. He does open up a whole new world to me!

It's the most thrilling experience ❣️

Song of Songs 5:10-16 TPT
[10] He alone is my beloved. He shines in dazzling splendor yet is still so approachable— without equal as he stands above all others, outstanding among ten thousand! [11] The way he leads me is divine. His leadership—so pure and dignified as he wears his crown of gold. Upon this crown are letters of black written on a background of glory. [12] He sees everything with pure understanding. How beautiful his insights—without distortion. His eyes rest upon the fullness of the river of revelation, flowing so clean and pure. [13] Looking at his gentle face, I see such fullness of emotion. Like a lovely garden where fragrant spices grow — what a man! No one speaks words so anointed as this one — words that both pierce and heal, words like lilies dripping with myrrh. [14] See how his hands hold unlimited power! But he never uses it in anger, for he is always holy, displaying his glory. His innermost place is a work of art— so beautiful and bright. How magnificent and noble is this one— covered in majesty! [15] He’s steadfast in all he does. His ways are the ways of righteousness, based on truth and holiness. None can rival him, but all will be amazed by him. [16] Most sweet are his kisses, even his whispers of love. He is delightful in every way and perfect from every viewpoint. If you ask me why I love him so, O brides-to-be, it’s because there is none like him to me. Everything about him fills me with holy desire! And now he is my beloved—my friend forever.