Tears that understand

    Its raining. Hard. But nothing could wash away the many tears that flood down her face, without end. Can you see her? She standing there, her hair dripping wet, her arms folded tightly around her shoulders... and she's crying. Her whole sweet heart is gaping with want, starving for something and yet nothing seems to come. Can you feel the depth of her pain? Nothing else seems to matter anymore, her porcelain heart is shattered and she just can't pick up the pieces and worse, she can't find anyone else to.

  Could this be you? Lord help us, it might have been many of us at some point and another. Wanting something that should have been freely given, like the love of a father, is not something that is wrong to want. By God's design, it is supposed to be. The sad part is, this is not how many young girl's grow up. In fact, 'Daddy' seems to be out of the scene in a lot of homes lately. Whether by separation, divorce, death, or even just doesn't seem to care, it still harms the same way... it still causes that young heart to bleed.

  Mixed emotions send us looking for someone to give our heart to. We may not do it on purpose, but with no Daddy, we have no Headcovering. And with no Headcovering, our hearts search for someone else to protect us or return the emotional need to feel loved.
  A very obvious choice and one that is often turned to is a young man. Cute, handsome, charming, and vocally loving as a brother, this dear boy's only intention may be to just be a friend. But to a deserted Maiden, we see a rescuer for our emotions, and our feelings and thoughts go the wrong way. Soon, it is often revealed that this young man is simply a friend and we break in pieces, shaken by our blind stupidity.

  We cry... hard. Nothing seems to matter. Nothing makes sense. We may even repeat these steps, still searching, still hoping, even if you have decided on courtship as opposed to dating, these steps can take place in your thoughts, in your heart. These steps are still so horrible to a torn young woman.
   There she is... there we are, crying. Tears more clearly seen than the pouring rain around her head as she screams "why?" and holds her arms tight. She's missing something. Can you see it? Can you see Him?
  In the sadness of her problems He was there. In the tearing of her heart, He was there. In searching for another, He was there. And in the pouring rain, He is still there although she forgot something very important. He IS ALWAYS THERE. The earthly Headcovering may have deserted, been taken, or abandoned his post, but there is one thing for sure that we can always count on and that is that God won't. God is our Heavenly headcovering. He knows how we feel. He knows what we're going through. And He knows what is to come. God is the one who can pick up all of the broken pieces.

   This is a call to trust, dear sisters. Trust that God has a plan for what seems like a shattered life. Trust that He'll get us through these endless tears if we look up to Him. By His stripes we are healed. Because of what He did for us on the cross, we have this awesome privilege to come before Him with all of our wants and needs. I would encourage all of you to lift your arms to a Father who will never leave you nor forsake you. And if you know someone struggling, encourage them to look to Him for guidance. Look to Him for that love that you were denied... for He gives so freely, and fulfills our every need.

   Cry your heart out and pray for that lost Daddy. But do not despair, for when you cry, remember who is ALWAYS there... and who will cry with you... through the pouring rain.

"He will never leave you, nor forsake you."
-Deuteronomy 31:6b

"And so we know and rely on the love God has for us;
because God is Love..." 1 John 4:16a

Tho none go with me...

  Sometimes the end of this verse is easier said than done. To fully follow Jesus with all of you heart even if you leave everyone else behind, can be heartbreaking to think of. Especially if one of those people is someone you love so much. Maybe he's the guy of your dreams... maybe the girl of your heart. Maybe they are the one you've waited for, for so long. And yet, the Lord calls you apart. Why? Rest assured, friend, He has a plan. A perfect plan for your life, and tho it may be tough to say goodbye, tho it may be terrifying to leave all behind including that loved one, and tho you just can't see the reasons and can't see what's going on, if you trust in Him, He will direct your paths. Rest assured... He's the God of the Universe! He knows what He's doing. Leave your plans behind and look up, friends. Give yourself, commit your lives to follow Him... no matter where He may lead.

"Tho none go with Me, still I will follow...
No turning back... No turning back."

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean
on your own understanding. In all you ways, acknowledge Him
And He will make your paths straight."
-Proverbs 3:5-6

Hold tight

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"The ways of the Lord aren't something we should understand.
We just need to trust, obey, and hold on to His hand."
-Christina McDow
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A beautiful song to share...

Dear friends,
Mark Schultz has written this beautiful song below and I would like to share it with all of you. Please leave your thoughts on it. I pray that if the Lord has marriage planned in your life for you, that it will be just like this one: full of gentle, true love, under the grace and care of the Lord as you both serve Him together.

Blessings and Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

~Jenna

Walking Her Home

Looking back
He sees it all
It was her first date the night he came to call
Her dad said son
Have her home on time
And promise me you’ll never leave her side
He took her to a show in town
And he was ten feet off the ground
(Chorus)
He was walking her home
And holding her hand
Oh the way she smiled it stole the breath right out of him
Down that old road
With the stars up above
He remembers where he was the night he fell in love
He was walking her home

Ten more years and a waiting room
At half past one
And the doctor said come in and meet your son
His knees went weak
When he saw his wife
She was smiling as she said he’s got your eyes
And as she slept he held her tight
His mind went back to that first night
(Chorus)
He was walking her home
And holding her hand
Oh the way she smiled it stole the breath right out of him
Down that old road
With the stars up above
He remembers where he was the night he fell in love
He was walking her home

He walked her through the best days of her life
Sixty years together and he never left her side
A nursing home
At eighty-five
And the doctor said it could be her last night
And the nurse said Oh
Should we tell him now
Or should he wait until the morning to find out
But when they checked her room that night
He was laying by her side
Oh he was walking her home
And holding her hand
Oh the way she smiled when he said this is not the end
And just for a while they were eighteen
And she was still more beautiful to him than anything
He was walking her home
He was walking her home
Looking back
He sees it all
It was her first date the night he came to call