Beloved

Beloved. What a great name to be called. Especially by our Saviour, the One who truly loves us and calls us His own. Oh how I do not deserve such a love from a good and gracious King. My heart is wicked and full of deceit. I turn to others to find love in. I run to other gods. I find a sense of belonging in myself and my worldly identity. "Beloved" is used to mean an intimate relationship, to long for, to prefer, esteemed, favour, worthy of love. Wait. Let's backspace for just a minute...Worth of Love? Are you sure? Me? Come on. What did I do to deserve to be worthy of Love? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. If anything, I don't deserved to be loved in such a way like this, but because of His grace, I am.
This verse has recently become a favorite of mine. 1 Thessalonians 1:4 Knowing this, Brethern, Beloved by God, He chose you.

This verse seems kind of redundant as Paul calls us "Brethren", "Beloved", "He chose you." They essentially mean the same thing. But I don't mind being reminded over and over that I am chosen to be loved by God. I don't deserve it, but am so thankful for it!

I have recently fallen in love with a new Christian band called, Tenth Avenue North, thanks to my good friend Jason (Moosh). Ya'll should really check out their website and buy their CD it's great!
Anyway, they have a song called "Beloved" on their album and I was listening to it this morning and was just so humbled by how I continually run after other gods or other lovers, but faithfully, the Lover of my soul is still pursuing me. What a good God we serve!
Here are the lyrics to the song.

Beloved

Love of my life

Look deep in my eyes

There you will find what you need

Give me your life

Lust and the lies

The past you're afraid I might see

You've been running away from me

You're my beloved

Lover I'm yours

Death shall not part us

It's you I died for

For better or worse

Forever we'll be

Our Love it unites us

It binds you to me

It's a mystery

Love of my life

Look deep in my eyes

There you will find what you need

I'm the giver of life

I'll clothe you in white

My immaculate bride you will be

Oh come running home to me!

You're my beloved

Lover I'm yours

Death shall not part us

It's you I died for

For better or worse

Forever we'll be

Our Love it unites us

It binds you to me

Well you've been a mistress, my wife

Chasing lovers it won't satisfy

Won't you let me make you my bride

You will drink of my lips

And you'll taste new life

Cause you're my beloved

Lover I'm yours

Death shall not part us

It's you I died for

For better or worse

Forever we'll be

Our Love it unites us

and it binds you to me

♥