Alone in the mountains with God

Adam and I spent some time tucked away in the Colorado Rockies seeking the Lord.  We were hidden away from the rest of the world and our surroundings were awe inspiring.  We were doing our DTS with Youth With A Mission.  Each part of the day was spent in quiet time with God.  It's not so much that you have to be quiet as it is a quieting of your heart before the Lord.  Some people would pop their headphones on, listen to worship and go for a jog.   Some would read and others would find a secluded place on campus, grab their guitar and sing praises. 

                               

                                      This is what we woke up to every morning.  Beautiful.

 In the midst of what has become one of my most cherished quiet times, the Lord grabbed my heart and began to speak to me out of Song of Songs about His deep love for me.  I want to share the conversation He had with me that night because I know that what he spoke into my heart is true of his feelings for each one of us.

My love,

When I asked to see your face you whispered,

so softly, like you always do;

look around,
to your brothers, sisters, neighbors,
 and there you will see me for I have created them in my image

you have been looking into my eyes all along.

My darling, you just didn't know it.

My love,

when I asked you to break my heart for the things your heart 

breaks for, you whispered , so softly

it's my children, I miss them

they have all run away.  Some are hurting, some are lonely,

some are trapped.  I would take them all back in a heart beat,

they just don't know it.  

My darling, will you tell them I love them and can't wait 

for them to come home?

My love,

When I asked to understand the depth of your love for me, 

you whispered, "like a lily among thorns is my darling 

among the maidens." "All beautiful you are my darling, 

there is no flaw in you."

My love, 

When I asked you to help me believe all this,

down to the very depths of my being,

you whispered so softly, as you always do,

my darling, I would die for you.  I would go down to the very

pit of hell and back for you.

My love,

but you already have.

My darling, 

I know.