march 17, 2011

a dream i had: it was a girl's wedding day. she was running around like a crazy lady! things weren't totally together. it also seemed like the things that were together kept falling a part! the bride was trying so hard to get everything together. she was having such a hard time staying calm. everyone was trying to help but nothing was helping. so, they finally got her fiance. when he got to her, she was almost in tears! you could see the stress on her face. he walked over to her, grabbed a hold of her and comforted her! he gave her peace and pure love! he let her know that it was ok. he kept telling her that it would all be ok. she told him that she just wanted everything to be perfect for him. he chuckled at the words. it made her a little frustrated so she pulled away. he grabbed her again and told her: "my love, it will be perfect! do you know why? because i'm marrying you! dear, nothing can ruin today! there is nothing that can make today imperfect because you are here with me!" they hugged and it was over. I felt like God was saying: *things don't have to be perfect! you don't have to be perfect! i love you just the way you are! nothing can keep you from me! nothing can keep you from me! dear, you are all i want and i'm all that you need! stop trying to get everything perfect! stop trying to have everything "just right". come to me just as you are! i love you! i love you just the way you are! *verses: romans 8:35-38, matthew 11:28-30