Realizations

I feel like life has taken me hostage and hasn't allowed the time to update this blog. So, here I am to remedy the situation.

Our puppy, River has been growing and has filled our extra time with playing ball and running all over the house and yard. What a joy she has been for both Sean and myself. She and Moe, our cat have a typical cat and dog rivalry. It is one of the most hilarious things to watch them interact with one another.

While both of us are still in school and working full-time it has been a challenge to continue anything else other than eat and sleep...only because they are both a requirement to function lol.

Throughout the past few weeks Sean and I have had to reevaluate a few things in our marriage. We realized things were too "routine". Wake up, go to work, go home, play with the dog,little bit of time with the Lord, school work, dinner, clean up...sleep... Rewind and play it out all over again.

We decided to spice up life a bit and throw in more of Jesus everyday (as it should be) along with a little spontaneity. It has been a blast! With spending time in the word on our own and together everyday, it has been great watching what the Lord is doing in our life together.

Sean and I have been writing to one another each day. It's such a blessing to read each entry my husband writes. The Lord has been a huge part of our lives, both individually and as a married couple. However, I think it has been in both of our hearts to make Christ more evident within our union. Doesn't Christ need to be THE MAIN PRIORITY in each of our lives?

As we have been more in tune with our Father, we have grown closer as a couple. Not for our good, but for the goodness of our God there has been a peace in our hearts. A peace that allows us to hear the still small voice of God drawing us closer. It is our prayer that God glorify himself within our marriage.

Through each challenge we have gone through, God was always faithful to never leave us nor forsake us. We know He will continue this throughout the rest of our time here on this earth. There will always be something we do wrong. There will never be a perfect person. Christ was and is the only sinless man. But, as we continue this journey and follow the simple commands, "Love God & love your neighbor" ... how can you go wrong? You just can't.

I believe the Word of God is true and I love each passage more and more as I read and get lost in the Words of life and truth God crafted.

I have grown to love my husband more and more each day with a love only God has put in my heart. The passion for the Lord in his heart and the leadership he has shown over the last few weeks has been a breathtaking image of how Christ leads His church.

Making sure my heart is in check, I have stepped aside as trying to control things and responded towards Sean as the church is called to respond to the Lord. It wasn't until I attended a friend's wedding, I realized that this was the ultimate depiction of a marriage.

I praise God for my husband and ultimately praise God for salvation!

May the Lord's love dwell with you all on this day and the days to come!

Thanks for reading,

~ Patti