I was challenged by a comment posted on my wedding blog this morning. I've probably been way too wrapped up in my own planning and haven't been giving enough thanks and praise to the Lord. Yes, I'm excited about my wedding. Yes, I have been stressed at times, but I'm also trying to let God to see me though this crazy time. I love the Lord with all my heart and I'm really excited to see what He has in store for my marriage to Brandon.
Especially during this busy time in my life I need to rely on God more for guidance in every decision I make. It's important to know my own limitations when it comes to wisdom. I'm naturally a planner and a decision maker, but I don't always do what God wants me to do. I do what I want to do because I'm human! I'm flawed! I'm a sinner with lots and lots of excuses. I want to depend on God's wisdom, knowledge and guidance for my life, because He knows what's best for me better than I could ever know. My plans will always be misguided if I don't trust God to take over.
I read something somewhere that said, "Always seek God's will, for decisions both great and small." How true is that? Especially in times like these. I don't know why sometimes I get so wound up in the small things in life and only come to God with the big problems. The littlest things still matter to him. I'm glad to have encouraging people in my life for me listen to and take wise advice from. I'm still learning and growing. I accept that I don't know what's best for my life, but I know for sure that God does.
My prayer today is to know the love of God though acts of patience and listening to His wisdom and trusting more in the guidance He provides me. I think this will all result in a happier, healthier and more successful marriage.
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God shows Himself in surprising ways once you are married. It's like meeting God all over again. Every time you think that you are in the clear...whoops, you realize you just got uglier and God just got more beautiful. It's sweet. He's amazing. Being married is amazing. It's hard, but it's good.
I pray that the next few weeks will be a time of rest and peace for you and Brandon. May you dwell in the heaviness and severity of what is about to happen while at the same time be light and worry free because you know this is the Lord's will.
You are so right. We can have the greatest plans for our own lives, but we will never find the joy in that! True love and joy come from submitting to God's will for our lives, and what a better place to rest!!! God will bless your marriage beyond your wildest dreams, even in the tough times. When we are faced with a rough bump, we stop everything and pray together, and that just puts it all into perspective. I am honored to have such an amazing friend like you! Love you.
Let me give you a verse Leah gave me on the Thursday before my wedding. I try to give all the brides this verse and strangely enough, every bride needs it at a different time. So here it goes, just for you Jenn!
For God is not a God of disorder but of peace. 1 Cor. 14:33
Love ya Jenn!
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