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“I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me.    He freed me from all my fears.”  Psalm 34:4 (NLV)

The phone rang; it was my husband on the other line, “Honey, I have to fly to Pittsburgh for work and won’t be home until late tomorrow.   I hate being gone, but I don’t have a choice – I love you.”  My heart sank; I’m a hopeless romantic.  God has worked in my life many times because of depending too much on my husband and not enough on God to fill my needs.  So I knew God was reminding me, and maybe you so fill in your name:  “________,  I love you with a love that no one or nothing else can offer you.  I’m giving you this time to spend with me; will you allow me to be the Lover of your soul?”  I’m sure I’m not the only one that must learn this lesson over and over.  Maybe it’s not your spouse that is put before your relationship with God –  maybe it’s children, work, family, hobbies, alcohol, drugs, books, soap operas, etc.  I don’t know, but you do and most importantly God does.  He created us with a passion for Him, which can only be filled by Him.  We can only be completed by God, and the more things we try to stuff into that place, the emptier we will be.  Isn’t it time to embrace God as the Lover of your soul?  Give Him the time He desires and that we need. Soon what is inside of us will be splashing out onto others, and they will clearly see Him in us.

 “Father, thank you for loving me when I’m unlovable and put others and things in front of You.  Thank You for the many chances You give me to always come running back to Your open arms.”

For His Glory

Debbie Struble
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