I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to You

Your love is more than I deserve to receive, but your love wants no less than my life - "Always" by Ginny Owens

For the last two hours, God has been tugging at my heart to explore and enjoy His love. As I was reflecting, I started writing out the lyrics to a song that Christine introduced me to this summer. It's become a song that I've used on many occasions since to connect with God. If I allow them to, the words usually bring me to tears...tears of joy, of thankfulness for all He's done in my life. I'm overcome by how God took my broken, painful, and mistake-filled past and allowed it to lead me straight into His arms. I've found my home in Him, and I've grown into myself only as I've clung to Him:

I think about the years I spent just passing through
I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to You.
But you just smile and take my hand - You've been there, You understand
It's all part of a greater plan that is coming true.

Every long lost dream led me to where You are.
Others who broke my heart, they were like northern stars,
Pointing me on my way, into Your loving arms.
This much I know is true:
That God bless the broken road that led me straight to You.

I am weak with love. His left arm is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.
- Song of Songs 2:5-6