"Maybe what I liked was the fact that they're not supposed to be together but they are."

"He's into what is best for her … well, most of the time."

Just breathe …
God thinks that your reality is way more interesting than Edward and Bella's. Think of at least three things about your own life that you are proud of. Maybe it's people in your life or the way you can make someone smile … or maybe something unique that makes you uniquely you.

Recently, I was talking with a group of girls after a conference. Their faces lit up when I mentioned Twilight. One of them told me that she couldn't stop thinking about the movie. Twilight was her obsession. She began sharing quote after quote. Soon the whole group joined in—how many lines could they remember? I could see that they were reliving the adventure together. You could hear it in their voices and see it in the excitement on their faces.

Then I asked them about their lives. Who was their true hero? Who offered them the love, protection, and unending relationship filled with hope and life they were desperate for? That totally stumped them; they didn't have an answer. So then we talked about how no mortal can unconditionally fulfill these things. A few may come close, but no one offers perfection. No one offers love without a price. So why do our hearts keep longing so hard after something we can never find—something that simply does not exist?

Unless it does. Unless this longing is a hunger for what our souls were created for.

What if our hearts were created to long for this love because it is actually out there longing for us? What if our souls were shaped for Someone? Someone amazing, who is incredibly attentive to our every need and will treat us better than we could ever imagine. Someone always present in our lives who experiences life with us.

You can see the charm of Edward and all he is for Bella. Imagine having that type of relationship connection in your life.

For some, this may be a radical thought to wrap your mind around—but imagine that this iconic, hunky, bad-boy hero Edward could be outdone so easily by an eternally loving, fiercely protective Savior. Pretty cool thought.

Jesus offered His life to provide life forever with Him.

He reached down from heaven and rescued me;
he drew me out of deep waters. He rescued me 
from my powerful enemies, from those who hated  
me and were too strong for me. They attacked 
me at a moment when I was in distress, but the
LORD supported me. He led me to a place of  
safety; he rescued me because he delights in me.  
(Ps. 18:16-19 NLT)

To be respected and intensely loved is to have someone who is forever loyal and unselfishly true to your heart. Think about that one. When you experience this type of undying love … nothing else compares.

Just breathe …  
Oh, I hope you know the amazing love of your true Hero! How does having this kind of love change your life? Not sure? Stay with me…

Copyright 2009 by Kimberly Powers.
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