The Beginning of "Free"

This is a fairly personal post from last summer...


This summer God is working in my heart to show me how much He loves me.  For all to long I have been distracted by seeking out my worth and my value in others, always hoping for the day I would find "the one." Not knowing that I was seeking my worth in the wrong place. 
So at the beginning of the summer when I started feeling this contentment in my soul, I got a little confused. This was a new feeling for me. I didn't give it much thought until a few people asked me, in that genuine way, "how i was doing?"  So my reply was; "content which is new and exciting!" Then during an extended time alone with God, He began to reveal the truth and freedom behind this contentment. That this contentment mean I had this freedom to be pursued and loved more wholly by God.
Then it really came to mind when I was driving and listening to my favorite song, "Free" by The Zac Brown Band. this song had been a theme for my life in hopes of a companion. This time though it hit me that God wants me to feel free to adventure with Him. So my summer's goal is to find freedom and adventure with God as He shows me through the adventure that He loves me.




My first adventure was a run... I love to run and sometimes I talk to God as I run, but today I thought I'll invite God to just love on me and speak to me during my run. He did, He made the wind enjoyable as I could listen to it blow through the tops of the trees and gently brush my face. Then the roar of the creek, who needs music with this sound. The majestic peaks that speak of His greatness. The pristine sky which reminds me how beautiful I am. Then to end and look out over the clear spring fed ponds just enjoying the creation around me.  All the whild in my head ringing the words "I was made for this!"