Love, such a novel theme for this time of year (or not). Actually, it is my theme this whole year! Love is my One Word. I intend to write each month to update you on what I have learned on this one word journey.
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When I started this, I figured my first month would be about how I show love to my kids, but in usual fashion things didn't work out like I had planned. Instead this past month I have made a huge realization.....I am Loved. Yes, I knew I was loved all along, but now I really KNOW I am loved. Not necessarily by any person (even though I am pretty sure there are some out there who do love me), but by God. It is one of those things that you know your whole life, and then something happens to make you realize it's true!
You see something (the what exactly is not important) happened this past month that I had been waiting and praying for and all I got in response was "wait." When all you hear year after year is "wait" you really start to wonder if it is really "no" and you misunderstood. But as soon as it happened the anxiety hit; the thoughts that "I don't deserve this so something terrible is going to happen now." Through much prayer I have realized this wasn't a mistake. It was indeed God setting things in place to fulfill what I have desired so long. It was God keeping a promise to me. It was God loving me.
I'll admit sometimes I am a bit dense when it comes to myself, and perhaps this is why it has taken a long time and a pretty big situation to make me realize something so obvious to many others. But I will take it none-the-less and cherish it and allow God's love to show me how to love others. After all that is really where it needs to start!
Hi Nice blog, I just stopped by and followed you from the Blog Hop, looking forward to reading some of your posts, check out my blog when you have a chance
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www.thesoupprince.blogspot.com
Thanks for visiting; I will pay you a visit!
DeleteI love that you intended to write something completely different and this came out instead - amazing how he works sometimes isn't it :)
ReplyDeleteIt truly is in the end (sometimes I get a little frustrating in the middle though). :)
DeleteFound you via the M&G Blog Hop. Such a great post. I think it's so easy for us to forget that God loves us -- the enemy definitely tries to cloud our vision and life gets in the way and sways our confidence in His love. Isn't His timing amazing?!? So glad the answer wasn't "no", but just "wait". We are in the middle of "waiting" right now and praying that we are following God's will right now as we're in a major life transition. Sometimes it's so hard to know what He's telling you or where he's leading you, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteI love this idea of updating throughout the year on your one word!
Thanks for visiting and following April; I will return the favor! Waiting is so incredibly hard especially when you let other things tell you it will never happen! I hope you have a clear answer soon!
DeleteAshley, I'm visiting you from All My Happy Endings blog. You left me the sweetest message, so I had to come see what you're all about. And what a beautiful woman you are. The sweetest of souls. And you're so right on in this post -- it's all in God's timing. When things don't go your way, it doesn't mean that God doesn't want that for you. Instead, he wants what's BEST for you, and sometimes you don't see the bigger picture. Rest assured He loves you. And I do, too! XOXO XOXO Mandi Roach
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting Mandi! It certainly is all his timing; I look forward to reading more of your blog!
DeleteGreat word choice! The one word challenge is a great way to learn more about God's plan for us.
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rushedmommy.com
Thanks for visiting Nikki! I honestly had my doubts, figured it would just disappear from my mind like other resolutions, but so far so good.
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