Valentine's 2011 will be one to remember. And it will set the standard for the rest of Valentines to come :). Sam surprised me with a nice little dinner in our new house. Now, the house is nowhere near ready and we are not yet living in it - so it was a surprise indeed.
He sure does know me well - we had a heart-shaped pizza for dinner :) He even brought in a table so we could eat there.
I am always in awe by the way God has worked things out for us. We are not perfect by any means and struggle in our marriage, but we are in a good place. A place that a few years ago I could not even imagine. I am in awe of how God changed our hearts - first by opening our hearts to Him and then each other.
"I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things You have done. I will be filled with joy because of You. I will sing praises to Your name, O Most High." Psalm 9:1-2
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Chaos...
Friday...finally here, well almost. I've been thinking alot about change, specifically about being "uncomfortable" - embracing things that will make me uncomfortable...in a good way. To help me get out of my comfort zone...God sure did hear this loud and clear :)
This week was a crazy work week...in my mind all I could focus on was the chaos (the chaos of my own thoughts!). I had been volunteered to hold several presentations at work a while back. And this was the week of the presentations...man, was I ever so uncomfortable.
Now that the presentations are over, I've been reflecting on the work week and my reaction to the stress. I had thought that taking on my own "uncomfortable" challenge would be to do things that I normally wouldn't do, but do them anyway for God's glory. So after this chaotic week....I'm sitting here realizing that my "uncomfortableness" didn't leave me doing what I had expected - getting out my comfort zone by maybe being a bit more kinder and patient with people, helping a stranger, just basically loving my neighbors as myself. During the week, all I kept focusing on was "my" stress; not God's power, strength, and love for me to help me through this.
On Tuesday night, the day before my first presentation, right before I was just about to have a minor meltdown - my friend sends me a message- "You know who to give it up to...you will do great". Just exactly what I needed to hear - to remind me what was hard for me to focus on - relying and looking to God during these exact times. He sure did provide me with a great support team (my friends who kept on encouraging me!).
This week was a crazy work week...in my mind all I could focus on was the chaos (the chaos of my own thoughts!). I had been volunteered to hold several presentations at work a while back. And this was the week of the presentations...man, was I ever so uncomfortable.
Now that the presentations are over, I've been reflecting on the work week and my reaction to the stress. I had thought that taking on my own "uncomfortable" challenge would be to do things that I normally wouldn't do, but do them anyway for God's glory. So after this chaotic week....I'm sitting here realizing that my "uncomfortableness" didn't leave me doing what I had expected - getting out my comfort zone by maybe being a bit more kinder and patient with people, helping a stranger, just basically loving my neighbors as myself. During the week, all I kept focusing on was "my" stress; not God's power, strength, and love for me to help me through this.
On Tuesday night, the day before my first presentation, right before I was just about to have a minor meltdown - my friend sends me a message- "You know who to give it up to...you will do great". Just exactly what I needed to hear - to remind me what was hard for me to focus on - relying and looking to God during these exact times. He sure did provide me with a great support team (my friends who kept on encouraging me!).
This bout with uncomfortableness was not what I had in mind. But that's God for us - unpredictable in how He chooses to teach us something. Reminding me "do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says." (James 1:22)
"Those who know your name trust in You, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you." Psalm 9:10
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Learning...
I am learning...learning how to walk with God or more precisely, how to keep "walking" with God, learning how to strengthen my relationship with Him. I won't lie - often times it's a struggle. Sometimes, I feel like I am at a standstill with God - when I can't feel Him, when I don't hear Him. But even when I don't feel Him, I know He is here.
Despite the struggle, I know one thing...my life is all for Him. My purpose in life is to glorify God; granted, I don't always know how and mess up along the way.
I pray that 2011 and every year after this one is a year of change for me. A year to live all out for God, to glorify Him; no matter what the cost.
"...I still belong to You; You hold my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny. Whom have I in heaven but You? I desire You more than anything on earth. My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; He is mine forever." Psalm 73:23-26
Despite the struggle, I know one thing...my life is all for Him. My purpose in life is to glorify God; granted, I don't always know how and mess up along the way.
I pray that 2011 and every year after this one is a year of change for me. A year to live all out for God, to glorify Him; no matter what the cost.
"...I still belong to You; You hold my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny. Whom have I in heaven but You? I desire You more than anything on earth. My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; He is mine forever." Psalm 73:23-26
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