Every so often, a grain of truth hits me and i feel compelled to share them with the world. Today, I wanted to share this extract from “Captivating” by the Eldredge couple.
When we are young, we want to be precious to someone – especially daddy. As we grow older, the longing matures into a longing to be pursued, desired, wanted as a woman. “Why am I so embarrassed by the depth of my desire for this?” asked a young friend just the other day. We were talking about her life as a single woman, and how she loves her work but would much rather be married. “I don’t want to hang my life on it – but still, I yearn.” Of course. You’re a woman.
Now, being romanced isn’t all that a woman wants and we are certainly not saying that a woman ought to derive the meaning of her existence on whether she is being or has been romanced by a man or not?but don’t you see that you want this? To be desired, to be pursued by one who loves you, to be someone’s priority? Most of our addictions as women flare up when we feel that we are not loved or sought after. At some core place, maybe deep within, perhaps hidden or buried in her heart, every woman wants to be seen, wanted, and pursued. We want to be romanced.
I would have a different response to this extract, depending on which season of my life I am in. Speaking from this current season, I think that it’s not enough to be romanced (if we were lucky enough to be romanced, that is) but that we have to recognise what can give us the long-term satisfying fulfilment that we need in our hearts and to focus on that.
Ahh, for now I have to say London and all that she has to offer is doing a good job of making me feel purposeful, busy and excited at this moment! 
