Wednesday, June 27, 2007
l'amor che move il sole e l'altre stelle...
Dante uses these words to describe God as "the love that moves the sun and the other stars". The words themselves sound beautiful simply because they are written in what is thought by many to be the most romantic langugage in the world, but when you realize what they actually mean you are struck by the the beauty of our God. When I read this it reminded my heart that God is in the details. He is the love that moves the sun and the stars in place....every day! He knows the number of hairs on my head, he knit me in the womb and created my inmost being, he knows when I rise and when I sit, he is familiar with all my ways. In that moment when I read the meaning of those words I was reminded that I am loved by a God who is intimate with the details, not just the big picture. Details are what seperate a mere aquaintance from an intimate friend. An intimate friend knows the details...the habits, the likes, the dislikes, the joys, the struggles....they are familiar with the details of what makes you...you. And when you are hemmed into that kind of intimacy you feel known... and you can just be. That sentence made me realize that I love that about the Lord. He has hemmed me in....he knows the ins and outs of who I am...he's well versed in the details of me....I am known.....and in his presence....I can just be.
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ooo Lindsey, this is good. And by good I mean deep and spoke right to me. i love it.
DT
LB,
that was cool. I'm glad you have a forum for these thoughts, as they will help us all know more of His fullness.
nice linds. so PP, when are we getting together???
I googled this quote and it lead me to here. I was pleasantly surprised when I discovered the translation, however, beyond that, I was taken back by your blog about it. Today with internet and whatnot, I have the privilege of reading this three year old post. However, though, very timeless and a very well spoken, thought out expression of the quote. Be in a believer, it touched my heart and reminded me that He is the "I Am". Thank you for putting this out into the world, so that it may be discovered and warm the hearts of those who read. May you be blessed always, in Jesus name, amen.
Amen.
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