ravished

"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up: do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland."

- Isaiah 43:18-19

bloom

a new season unfurls its wings

springs into life, childlike.

the fragrance of bloom offerings

linger on my fingers

seep into my deep.

humble, vagabond beauty 

sighs through trees

whispers in winds

i sink into fresh depths; gaspingly new.

o how i've waited.

"Come, let your wind blow, Spirit of God. Come, let your river flow as we wash our hearts in your love. Come, let the sun rise on this humble heart. Come, let the heat of love burn the furnace of my soul. For you, you make all things new. I'm alive in your love, I'm alive in you. And I, I let go of my pain. When it stands next to your love all it can do it fade away."

- Great Awakening

We ran for the train, but not because we were late. We just love the thrill of the chase.

"Broke my heart with your love, God I will love you the same."
- United Pursuit Band

loveriver

rip the fabric of my heart

let the banks of my loveriver break

claw down these walls

weaken my strongholds

cripple my control

let love grow

flow forth freely

rushing torrent

melt all fear, crumble all caution.

"For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you."

- Isaiah 41:13

You take my hand and lead me through acres of beauty. I can do nothing but follow. Your passion disarms me, your love ruins me, your heart destroys my tall towers. I am wrecked by grace, ravished by your gaze. I am perfectly, wonderfully helpless. I am choice-less, but I still choose you.

"Strengthen me with raisins, refresh me with apples, for I am faint with love."

- Song of Solomon 2:5

"You are everything you've promised, your faithfulness is true. We're desperate for your presence. All we need is you."

- Christy Nockels

"I'm blessed, I'm broken, I'm honoured inside to be called your wife."

- Sleeping Giant