Love me some John Denver...

I love Christians songs, that describe God's love for us.  There are so many that do this so well.  But, lately my relationship with God, can be summed up with this song which isn't even Christian.  I love the John Denver version, but I totally relate to this artist, Honey Ryder in this version. 

I think John Denver wrote the song about his Daughter "Annie."  At least I think it was his daughter, maybe his spouse, but I think Annie was his daughter.  I am not sure if the idea ever crossed his mind to consider the Creator when he wrote this.  But clearly this song is inspired. I totally listen to it, sing it in the shower, and pretend this is an intimate conversation between me and my God.  Whew!  Love that God!!!  Here is how I imagine the conversation goes....

Me to Jesus...

"Jesus, You fill up my senses like a night in the forest,
like the mountains in springtime, like a walk in the rain,
like a storm in the desert, like a sleepy blue ocean.
You fill up my senses, come fill me again."


Then Jesus says to me.....

"Katie, Come let me love you, let me give my life to you,
let me drown in your laughter, let me die in your arms,
let me lay down beside you, let me always be with you.
Come let me love you, come love me again."

Then me Back to Jesus...

"YES LORD, You fill up my senses like a night in the forest,
like the mountains in springtime, like a walk in the rain,
like a storm in the desert, like a sleepy blue ocean.
You fill up my senses, come fill me again."

Then Jesus back to me...

"Yes, Katie you just said that."

I see God's love for us as really and honestly being all three types of love.  Agape Love:  He loves us as a Father, who cares for us, and looks after us. He made the ultimate sacrifice for us and models the way we should love our own children.  Philia Love: He also loves us a friend and companion, enjoys spending time with us, laughing with us, and sometimes being funny with us. (Like giving me a very strong willed 5th child; that was a funny one GOD!!!)  Lastly Eros Love:  This is the makes me get all Hot and sweaty thinking about.  It is a love so deep and so intense, I could lay in bed all day just contemplating it and feeling filled and complete and super super JOYFUL.   

This song totally reminds me of the way God loves me in that Eros sort of way.  NOT X rated, because that would be completely UN GOD like.  But totally and completely God Like in a deep and intense sort of way.  Again. Whew!!!

I can't be the only one who feels God's love in this way...right?