The next six months of my life are going to be anything but boring.
Graduating from college.
Moving to Georgia.
Getting married.
Not to mention that before I move to Georgia, I really need to find a job. And, before getting married, we will have to have a place to live.
Finding a place to live is not as scary to me as finding a job. There are plenty of apartment complexes – and if I have to live in a less than ideal place for a few months... at least I'll have a roof over my head, right?
In my dream world, I will find a job next week. From there, find a place for me to live a few months until Aaron moves in after we're married.
If I'm being honest, a part of me is nervous. I told someone today about all my "big life changes" that will soon happen. I finished with, "the fun part is - I don't have a job or a place to live as of right now." I move in 86 days, if not sooner.
The other part of me is confident and excited. I keep recalling Ephesians 3:20 - "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us." Things may not be perfect, or happen in the timing I want, but I have a feeling that when I look back eight months from now... I will see how God orchestrated everything to work together.
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Boundless #4.
Today's challenge was about love and respect.
Ephesians 5:33 says, "However, each one of you must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband."
The challenge had us read an excerpt out of a book that talked about this verse and what it means to really love and respect each other. He talked about how women are hardwired to love and expect love, and men expect respect. This book and this passage instantly made me think of how the Bible states that men assume leadership. Leadership automatically makes me think of respect; these people should be respectful, and also deserve the utmost respect.
Husbands are called to love their wives like God loved the church, which would be unconditionally - or as close to that as humans can. But, the verse doesn't say to love his wife unconditionally, and the wife to respect him when he earns it. That part of the book really struck me. We (as women) cannot expect all this love from our husbands, but then wait for him to "earn" his respect.
Although it is hard for me to fully grasp this lesson, because I'm not married (obviously). But, I think about the relationships I've seen (parents, friends, etc) and see how that worked. I pray that whenever I do have a relationship or marriage, that it would be full of respect and love - even through the hard times.
Ephesians 5:33 says, "However, each one of you must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband."
The challenge had us read an excerpt out of a book that talked about this verse and what it means to really love and respect each other. He talked about how women are hardwired to love and expect love, and men expect respect. This book and this passage instantly made me think of how the Bible states that men assume leadership. Leadership automatically makes me think of respect; these people should be respectful, and also deserve the utmost respect.
Husbands are called to love their wives like God loved the church, which would be unconditionally - or as close to that as humans can. But, the verse doesn't say to love his wife unconditionally, and the wife to respect him when he earns it. That part of the book really struck me. We (as women) cannot expect all this love from our husbands, but then wait for him to "earn" his respect.
Although it is hard for me to fully grasp this lesson, because I'm not married (obviously). But, I think about the relationships I've seen (parents, friends, etc) and see how that worked. I pray that whenever I do have a relationship or marriage, that it would be full of respect and love - even through the hard times.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Artsy God.
I love reading Scripture that references art, or talks about us in the aspect of art.
Exodus 31:3 -- "...and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of crafts."
Ephesians 2:10 -- "For we are God's masterpiece."
Jeremiah 18:6 -- "As the clay is in the potter's hand, so are you in My hand."
Exodus 31:3 -- "...and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of crafts."
Ephesians 2:10 -- "For we are God's masterpiece."
Jeremiah 18:6 -- "As the clay is in the potter's hand, so are you in My hand."
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