Maybe a glimpse of Heaven?? Chris Tomlin - How Great Is Our God (World Edition)

Forgiveness...

This word is one I don't like sometimes.  It seems hard and my stubborn self doesn't want to take action on what the word means.  BUT I have to realize that I have life because of forgiveness.  Jesus died so that I could be forgiven.  I rarely think about this and how that forgiveness has impacted my life.  I focus so much on my own struggles and why I don't feel like I am where I should be spiritually, so I forget the gloriousness of God's forgiveness.  I often struggle most forgiving my husband and those that have hurt me.  Some things are so silly and yet I allow them to ruin an entire day!  I want to start a new path though.  One where every day I wake up and realize how awesome God's forgiveness is!

God tells why we should forgive so simply and impactfully (is that a word??)

Matthew 6:14-15: "For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."

I want to forgive so that I honor what Christ has done for me....once again, definitely still learning!

New Beginnings

Life always brings new seasons and this newest one for me, I can already tell, will be the one that teaches me the most... it's a fun thing called marriage!  Before Brian and I got married and even engaged, I "knew" I would be an expert at this new season, but I am quickly learning that God has a lot more to teach me.

Let me introduce this wonderful man who God brought into my life almost 4 years ago...

He is so handsome :)

I am such a blessed woman to have this man in my life.  He is one of the most caring, loving, and spiritually discerning people I have ever met.  I know the last may sound like an odd characteristic but it is one way I know the Lord molded Brian for me.  He knew that I would need this in my life. I love this man so much!

Since this blog will be a place I share the things I am continuing to learn, I will share the biggest thing I have learned so far in marriage.  I am so unbelieveably selfish!  I want my way and most of the time don't regard anyone else's thoughts especially my husband's.  I know I have already said things that have hurt him, but my hope is that the Lord rids me of this chronic sin and allows me to see things through His eyes.

Just a few more pics from our wedding day:)

It was such a fun and joyful day!