"He that spared not his son Son, . . . how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?" Rom.8:32
I woke this morning feeling a desperate need to be in the word. I wish I woke up this way every morning because every time I do I become so filled and it brings a great joy to my day. Fortunately when I got to school, (I was blessed to have a sub job 4 days this week at Woodcrest) I had some time to read. I open up my Susannah Spurgeon devotion and her words once again brought great clarity and peace.
We have been feeling not quite discomforted, but I guess you can say confused, just not knowing what God wants for us at this time in our lives. We are so desperately desiring to follow in His way. It seems like every time a door opens for new opportunities it always slams shut, so we are left confused.
Susannah's words this morning said:
"Rejoice, my soul, that Christ and 'the things of Christ' cannot be divided. . . having Him you have all else. There is not a need or desire of your inner life which cannot be triumphantly met by faith's unwavering challenge, 'How shall he not?' Nor is there a necessity of your temporal state which cannot equally claim the blessing of processing 'all things' in Christ."
So many families and people are currently left in a state of despair and hopelessness because of the economic situation. People are doing crazy things and it's saddening. Though Brandon and I, along with friends and some close family members might not love the place we are in or are in a place where the future is so unknown, we have a great peace knowing that we have "all things" with Christ, He is sufficient. We are so undeserving to have this assurance. I am so thankful. It puts everything in such a new perspective, and brings joy. I use Susannah's words for my prayer this morning:
"Lord, quicken my faith, give me to see how deep and wide, and full and free, is the unspeakable love which spared not your own Son, and therefore can spare every other gift, to me, your undeserving child! I thank you that it is not 'way over Jordan, Lord' that I must go to 'ring these charming bells'; but here, now, in the sanctuary of my heart, and all day long in the open cloisters of my daily life, I may make your glad music resound to your glory, and my own exceeding happiness."
I pray her words bring peace and joy to your day also, whatever situation you may be in, remember he is always faithful. What an amazing God we serve.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
The Night We Giggled "I Love You"
The Night We Giggled "I Love You" happened last night. It was a night we said we never want to forget.
It was a night that came after a long day of work and such a wonderful time of fellowship and learning from our awesome friends at house group.
When we finally get to reconnect at the end of our evenings, our time is always filled with discussion of our days and what the next day will look like. Well last night we were struggling with future plans, trying to figure out what path God was leading us to. It was filled with hard and good moments of tears and great joy. We were again reminded of how good our God is and what a sweet place we are currently in.
We have a cozy apartment with the best cat in the world. God has blessed us with jobs that are getting us through every month. He has granted us through great grace eternal salvation, which we know we don't hold on tight enough to. And He has gifted us with each other which has made the past 3 months the best 3 months of our lives.
As we are exhausted ans falling asleep at night, we have realized that sometimes we tend to say funny things. For some reason last night we kept giggling "I love you." It was so sweet and comforting, and I know we both fell asleep with smiles on our faces, being reminded with our love for each other and the great love of Christ.
It is these moments and reminders that help get us through every day and remind us to be thankful.
One of the things I am so grateful for is how much Brandon and I laugh with one another. We are truly one another's best friend and we always have so much fun together. Being married has been more than we ever dreamed and more!
Here are a couple pictures where we have been caught laughing with one another!
During Christmas time!
And of course our perfect wedding day!
"But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians 12:9,10
Praying you are all having a wonderful week and enjoying this gorgeous weather!!
It was a night that came after a long day of work and such a wonderful time of fellowship and learning from our awesome friends at house group.
When we finally get to reconnect at the end of our evenings, our time is always filled with discussion of our days and what the next day will look like. Well last night we were struggling with future plans, trying to figure out what path God was leading us to. It was filled with hard and good moments of tears and great joy. We were again reminded of how good our God is and what a sweet place we are currently in.
We have a cozy apartment with the best cat in the world. God has blessed us with jobs that are getting us through every month. He has granted us through great grace eternal salvation, which we know we don't hold on tight enough to. And He has gifted us with each other which has made the past 3 months the best 3 months of our lives.
As we are exhausted ans falling asleep at night, we have realized that sometimes we tend to say funny things. For some reason last night we kept giggling "I love you." It was so sweet and comforting, and I know we both fell asleep with smiles on our faces, being reminded with our love for each other and the great love of Christ.
It is these moments and reminders that help get us through every day and remind us to be thankful.
One of the things I am so grateful for is how much Brandon and I laugh with one another. We are truly one another's best friend and we always have so much fun together. Being married has been more than we ever dreamed and more!
Here are a couple pictures where we have been caught laughing with one another!
During Christmas time!
And of course our perfect wedding day!
"But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians 12:9,10
Praying you are all having a wonderful week and enjoying this gorgeous weather!!
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