I Don't Know you, but I Love You

It's hard to believe that it has been WELL over a year since I have written anything. I have/had great intentions for this blog, but I get busy with other things and I constantly lay it aside. But alas, here I am again and let me tell you why NOW...

I have an Aunt who is from England, and lives there. I have never met her (but I sure hope to one day very soon), but I feel connected to her because she is my family. I love her...some people may not understand this ..."how could you love someone that you have never met?" But you see, she is my flesh and blood, she is my Aunt and despite not ever meeting her, I know she is my family and I feel it.

There is someone else that I love, but I have yet to meet. His name is Jonah Maverick. I have felt him kick and roll. Laughed at the rhythm of his hiccups. Saw his chubby cheeks through his US and imagined what & who he might possibly look like. I have seen his mama and daddy grin with excitement at the anticipation of his arrival & look at me with weary eyes, wondering if the day will EVER come, that he will make his grand appearance. This little man is my grandson. I have yet to meet him. But you see, he is my flesh and blood. Part of me. I love him!

As I wrote this, I started with a whole different thought...and then, this thought came to me. God knew me and loved me before I was even a part of this world. His word says:

 Before I formed you in the womb I knew you... Jeremiah 1:5

How could HE know ME, when I wasn't even born??
You know why? Because I am His flesh and blood. I am a child of the King. His son died for me.

 And you know what? He did that for ALL OF YOU TOO! What an amazing fact that is! The creator of the universe loved ME & YOU ... BEFORE we were even a thought.

I love my Aunt because she is my blood.
I love Jonah because he is my blood.
God loves me because I am His blood.
I have gotten to know my aunt a bit better talking to her and emailing her.
I have gotten to know Jonah a bit more, by feeling his kicks and hearing his heart beat.
I need to get to know my God better.
Read His word.
Pray.
Worship.
Intentionally seek Him.

So, what does all that have to do with my aunt and writing in this blog again? Well, she said to me the other day, as I was asking people on facebook about the best place to host my decorating blog, "forgive my ignorance, but what is a blog?". I explained it to her a bit and sent her the links to this blog, my decorating blog (notjustnanashouse.blogspot.com) and to Melodie's blog. Soon after, she sent me a message and said she had read through my blog and it caused tears to fall. It made me stop and think. It made me go back and read my blog posts. And it made me see how even though I have not known my God like I should, He has known me. He has blessed me. He has loved me.

So here I am once again, writing and sharing my heart. My heart that longs to be closer to the God that loved me before I was conceived, loves me today and will love me for all eternity.

Just like I love my Aunt...

Just like I love my Jonah...