Life is a love story…
September 26, 2008
You need me. I need you.
My broken world needs you.
Many a weary troubled heart needs you.
Many a troubled heart will be gladdened by you,
drawn nearer to Me and you both.
Do you ever feel forgotten? Do you ever feel as if nobody in this vast wide world knows your deepest needs, much less cares about them?
Do you ever feel like a speck of dust on a giant beach ball?
This love dance with Christ takes an active partner. (Ask me how I know) I always felt that I had nothing of importance to share with the world, that I was just a speck on a giant beach ball, so to speak. I couldn’t understand how the Master Maker of the Universe could have a vested interest in my day to day emotions. I was depressed because I thought absolutely no one knew what I was going through, much less cared.
But I was wrong.
God was always there, whispering gently “I’m here, just reach out” He longed for a more personal relationship (love dance, so to speak) with me, but I was too caught up in not thinking any one cared to notice that He did.
Very much.
When I noticed… my world changed. It wasn’t all about me anymore. My thought process changed drastically. I could see others hurting, just as I once did, and still do. I could reach out to them and touch them and make a lasting mark on their lives. I could be a friend to the person who thought the same thoughts I did, “Where is God?”
I could see outside myself, and be used by Him… Despite myself.
If you notice, I changed my header for this blog. I did this because I felt that I needed to get back to the basis of why I need Him. I need to feel His mercy falling, I need to feel him turning my heart towards Him again. I need to be reminded that His love is so much greater than life.
I need to be reminded that He longs for an intimate relationship from me.
He wants that for each and every one of you too. He wants to spin you around and bring you out of your funk. He wants to dance with you and show you all of the things He has planned for you to do THRU Him.
He wants to capture your heart, not just your mind.
Ask me how I know 
You alone - Echoing Angels
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21 Responses to “Life is a love story…”
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Oh, Heather, how true this is! It took some pretty drastic circumstances in my life for me to cry out, “Abba! Father!” Now that I am turned toward Him again, I am astounded at how much He cares for me and how much He is blessing me.
There truly is nothing better than realizing that the Creator of all has a special place in His heart for you.
Peace - D
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I struggle with this a lot, the feeling of being overlooked and forgotten. Usually because I’m chasing after things that don’t satisfy like only He can.
Dear Sweet Heather,
Yes I noticed. I noticed your new header as soon as I landed here this morning. I love it!
I feel like I don’t need to ask you anymore “how you know”. I had been faithfully following your blog and praying for you. I know God is working in you and your life in a deeper way that none of us can understand. I will not fully understand God’s workings in you as much as you won’t on mine. God deals with us uniquely, because He knows us by name and we have a personal relationship with Him. This “revelation” or “lesson” that came to my mind just as I am typing this is a comfort to me. God loves me and deals with me in a very personal way, despite the fact that there are more than 13 billion people around the world. May you find comfort in that as well.
Thanks for the post.
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What a beautiful post. Today I have been blessed by so many of the blogs that I have visited. God is truly talking to me. Thank you this post.
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Love the header. Love these thoughts. The love dance indeed changes our perspective. Thank you for this.
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Dear Heather,
What a wonderful post! You are truly a blessing to so many of us. I am forwarding a link to a young friend who is also struggling with some of the same issues as I have. I know it will touch her heart and give her hope also! And your new design is just right…love it! Continuing to keep you in my prayers,
Maureen
Wonderful new header.
Have a lovely weekend.
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Wow Heather! Once again you say so eloquently what many of us cannot. Thank you. Oh…and I love the new header. :)
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You do not know me but I have read your blog quite a bit for the last year and a half. You have no idea how badly I needed to read this entry right now. Thank you!
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I have wondered this myself over the past year and have found that when I am at my absolute lowest point, curled up and sobbing…God will use someone to tangibly show me He cares about my emotions along with everything else. People who had no idea what was going on but people who were being obedient to Him. He is an amazing God who has his on eye on the many specks on the beach ball….I, who have felt that very same thing, being one of them.
Thanks for sharing your heart!
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Beautiful…
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How do you know? :D
Just found your blog..very inspirational!
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Really, really like the new header. Hope - love that word and what it means to me, as well! Again, thanks for sharing another wonderful song. I understand that speck of dust feeling. Man, sometimes I am just sooo overwhelmed at who He is and who I am (nothing!) but yet He cares enough to cradle us in His peace and comfort when we need it, when we crave it. Sometimes I have felt such an overwhelming urge, no need, to know Him more. To touch Him, almost. When I put down the “self” and look only to Him do I feel that connection and craving. I think it’s also in that moment of selflessness that I am the most teachable and can be used and carved by Him. If only it were so easy to walk that way daily. I’m trying.
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Heather,
I love your header and thank you for the being such a conduit for the Lord in your blog!
Many Blessings,
Paula
Heather
Beautiful post! Love the header, too.
You are so right……
We are His! He’s all we need!
Thank you Lord!
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Continuing to pray for you, and SO thankful for your clear MRI. Praise God! What an answer to prayer. Thank you for faithfully declaring the love of God here, and for being so honest as you walk the path God has set before you. Every time I come here, my faith is encouraged and strengthened and re-focused. I hope you know the deep impact you have had on so many people “out here”.
And thank you for the link on a recent post to “At The Cross”. It is a song that has greatly blessed me, and I’d forgotten the name so I couldn’t look it up! Rich in God’s truth, I can really hang onto it. Thank you for posting these links. They are a means of grace to me during my days!
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I understand totally that I/we need Christ
But you say He needs us?
I don’t agree. He is utterly perfect without us or anyone on this planet.
He is God overall, blessed forever more.
We NEED Him; He may condescend to accept us.
But HE doesn’t need us. He is perfectly glorious in holiness with or without us.
@Henrietta :
I understand what you are saying, and I whole heartily agree with you…
What that quote meant to me, and the point that I was trying to get across is that He doesn’t NEED us, but He allows things to come into our lives to show us how much we need Him and then He uses those things and chooses us to accomplish His will. I realize that He doesnt need us to accomplish His will, but it is His desire to use those who are faithful to share His grace, mercy and power to the world through our circumstances.
With that being said, by no means does God need me, yet I am in awe that He is using me.
Heather, I love your new header. And, as always, your thoughts warm my heart and inspire me.
Thank you!
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