Saturday, July 24, 2010

I used to blog and write in my journal all the time. I think over the years I've stopped because I talk more with people rather than just putting my thoughts on paper, but there are days I do miss having things written down for me to remember later on. So I will try to blog more often. I don't like having to put titles, so I probably won't ever unless one just strikes me as appropriate.

I'm working to be more transparent the older I get. Sometimes it is easier than others. So, here goes...

Jeremy and I have lived in Denver for almost two months now and so far it has been really good. There have been some hard times for sure, but overall we have really enjoyed the experience. We are learning to be a married couple. We come from different backgrounds and different living experiences and we are just very different people, so most of our challenges have come from our differences and learning to work and live with each other. However, being married is great. I love coming home to him every day and I love that he is the last thing I see at night and the first thing I see in the morning. I am also learning a lot about Jesus through being married and through Jeremy's love for me. Christ's love has been a revolving theme in my life recently and it just blows my mind. He loves me. He. Loves. Me. Insane, but the greatest news ever.

Being a part of Refuge has been such a huge blessing. From day 1, I have been fed and challenged and blessed. Last week, Chris talked about the family of Christ and how it is more important than the families we have here on earth. The timing was purely God's because just that afternoon, driving to church in fact, the homesickness hit me full force for the first time. I cried through most of the service missing my family and friends in Texas, but also so grateful that God had already blessed me with a great family here. It is such a privilege to be a part of something so great.

God is good, even when I don't see it. He has shown us His perfect provision through these past few months and all the changes we've been through. His timing is perfect and He always knows and provides exactly what we need when we need it. It is definitely hard to trust Him some days and it is hard to be away from people I love so much, but I know that this is where God wants us now.

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