early morning

On a day set aside to celebrate love, I decided to start it off the best way that I could think of to celebrate it. I woke up early, headed down to the waterfront, and spent some quality time with the lover of my soul. (Cheesy? I think not!) It was quiet, it was peaceful, and it was God and me.

It's been awhile since He and I spent some focused time together--my fault, and I accept that completely--so it felt a little stilted at first. I didn't know where to read in my Bible. I was in Genesis, but I wasn't really feeling it, so I went to the Psalms and...well, still didn't know where to start, so I just started with the first psalm.

I read and journaled a little. The most fitting find:

"Because of your unfailing love, I can enter your house; I will worship at your Temple with deepest awe." Psalm 5:7 (NLT)

Lately, I've been struggling with feelings of incapability/insecurity--they play off each other--and one of the reasons why I had been staying away from God was that I was feeling unworthy to come to Him. When I read this, there was the subtle reminder that I can't--in and of myself--approach God. Only because of His unfailing love can I do so. For that, I am so thankful that I really don't have the words to express myself.

Unconditional, unfailing love? Sign me up!


PS. My parents just sent me a text message. How much better can this day get?
PPS. My wonderful friends who help steer me straight: I love you :)
PPPS. How ironic is it that I'm listening to "O Happy Day" right now?