Living On The Edge...Loving Relentlessly

Children hold the key to a happy life. They are trusting by nature. They are innocent in their thinking, and they know how to enjoy life to the fullest instinctively.

When my children were younger they loved to go out and play in the rain. I have joyful memories of the rain coming down and their little voices begging me to let them go outside and play in it. As long as there was no sound of thunder I would let them.

With joy I would stand at the door and watch them dance around and play in the rain. It was full living at its best as they jumped around, splashing in the puddles. Sometimes they would dance around with umbrellas, or they would make a tent of umbrellas on the driveway. Sometimes they would simply stand in the rain on the edge of the street feeling the rush of water flowing between their toes.

The rain didn’t stop them from simply enjoying the day.

A downpour of rain doesn’t hinder a child’s ability to embrace the moment and fully live.

This is how our Father in heaven wants us to live out our lives. When He created us He never intended for us to endure life. His original idea was for us to see Him in the midst of the rain showers.

God never expected life to be perfect or easy. But He did expect us to rely on Him in the midst of the rainy days. He knew that if we truly relied on Him that we would be dancing.

God’s heart for us is good. When we’re dependent upon Him, He continually pours out His grace and love onto our lives.

He gives us a choice. We can either go our own way which leads to disaster, or we can trust Him and see His Glory.

Why not choose the latter?  Why not take the risk to see His Glory in your life?

When the rains come…turn toward Him and get ready to dance!


Psalm 30:11 (NAS Bible)

You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness.

Joel 2:23 (The Message Bible)

Children of Zion, celebrate! Be glad in your God. He’s giving you a teacher to train you how to live right—Teaching, like rain out of heaven, showers of words to refresh and nourish your soul, just as He used to do.

For those of you who know me...you know how I love to dance both metaphorically speaking and in reality as an expression of my joy! This video fits well with who I am...a woman living life as a dance, enjoying everyday--rain or shine! 

Enjoy the video!

A woman’s greatest need is to be loved. She will go to great lengths to be seen. She will make foolish choices at times to be noticed and admired. Her heart longs to be swept off her feet into an adventure.

Can you imagine the passion that would be ignited if the desire to be loved and seen were shifted onto God? I can.

My heart began to fill up with passion when I began shifting my need to be radically loved onto God. For years I had been looking to my husband to fill the need.

I discovered that my husband was not created to fill the places in my heart that were designed for only God to fill.

In the process of learning to have my need for love met by God, I began seeing myself the way He sees me—as the beautiful creation He made me.

Have you ever imagined the way God sees you? Have you ever thought about the beauty He sees in you?

You are His beloved daughter.

He delights in you.

He swells with joy with one glance from you.

He longs for you to sit in His Presence.

He is captivated by your beauty.

He created you for His enjoyment.

Imagine living life fully knowing you are the beautiful, beloved daughter of God.

I invite you to enter into the heart dance of living in your God-given beauty.

The heart yearns for love. But only God's love fully satisfies our yearnings.

In my yearnings for love, I began drawing close to Jesus. I began seeking Him with all of my heart.

In my alone moments with Him, I began feeling His presence, hearing His voice, sensing His love in such a beautiful, powerful way.

God longs for all women to get their strong need for love met by Him.

In my quiet moments with God, He pours His words into my heart. I love it when He encourages me with His uplifting words.

Not long ago, the Lord gave me some words to share with several of my beloved friends—my sisters in Christ. I believe the Father wants all His beloved daughters to hear these words:

To all daughters of the King,

You are My treasured possession...My beautiful daughter. You are royalty…a princess, an heir of My kingdom. I love you more than you can possibly imagine or know. There is nothing you could ever do to change My love for you. It is eternal. I love you because you’re Mine. I made you in My image, for your beauty to be displayed to the world. The core of who you are is filled with gifts and talents—some of these you have discovered, others are waiting to be unveiled. Rest in My love, in knowing you are beautiful. You are treasured…you are the apple of My eye. I love you just the way you are.

No one loves you like Me!

Your Heavenly Father

Psalm 17:8 (NIV)

Keep me as the apple of your eye, hide me in the shadow of your wings.

Song of Songs 4:1 (NIV)

How beautiful you are my darling! Oh how beautiful!

God is love.

God is faithful. 

God desires mercy.

God desires humility.

God desires justice.

God loves you just as you are.

Micah 6:8

This is the only thing the Lord asks of you; to act justly, love tenderly, and to walk humbly with your God.

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