Reflections: This past Sunday we went to Joyce's (our Pastors wife) father memorial. We did not know this man but felt that we needed to be supportive not only because they are our family in Christ but because Pastor Kirk and Joyce also mean a great deal to us. We were sitting there watching the slide show (very handsome guy) and I found myself smiling at all the great pictures. Then people went up to share about this man and his life. Like I said, I don't know him...but sitting there listening about his life really affected me even after he had left this earth. It spoke volumes to me. I heard people talking about his hospitality, how he never turned his back on anyone. How he gave and gave of his time and earnings. Apparently he had 4 classic cars in his garage and found out Moody Bible Institute had a need and donated them! This blows my mind. They talked about his love and compassion and how he was always there and was always so loving. He used to pray for his kids and grandkids by name. It made me think and decide that I want to be like this. We don't have many possessions and not a whole lot of space, but I really hope that when it is my turn to step up to the plate...that I won't let anyone down. I really want to have that kind of love for people and that kind of prayer life. I want to strive to bring God glory even after I am gone from this earth.
Realizations: Pastor Nathan and I had a nice talk the other day about friendships. I have been struggling with a relationship for a while now and finally was able to make my peace with it and just kind of move on. I almost felt guilty about it but also I didn't. This person and I have been on very different paths for a while now and needed to move on. I was confiding all this with Pastor Nathan and he told me something very important. He explained to me that friendships don't need to be made into a monumental thing. He also used to be very emotional when it came to friendships but one day realized that God takes you different ways at times...or even some people step off of God's path. He believes that you only encounter 3 or 4 life long friends in a lifetime....one being your spouse. The kind of friend that you are very intimate with...you can tell every detail of your life too...and you can move away from each other and still be connected. Many people will almost make it to that point...but then later have to move on. He told me to just enjoy every relationship in the moment. If it comes to the point where you have to let go...it's ok. I think I like this theory. After all the Bible does talk about seasons for everything. This kind of mentality is so hard for me though. Once I have connected with someone I just want it to stay that way...but in my heart I know that this would not only be overwhelming but frustrating after a while. I have friends that I connect with now...and I am sure one day I won't connect with some of them because we will be in different places in life...but that is ok because God will bring me another friend at that point. I can think of a couple of people who I have been close to before and then for some reason we were further away and then came back together. I also have friends that I can for months without talking to and then when we do talk it is as if we talked yesterday. And then there is the most recent....where I have made my peace. I won't ever turn my back on them if they need me....but I realize that it is ok to move on.
Randomness:
Jubilee is so fun! I love hanging out with her...even though today she has been rotten!
Yesterday we went to see Rachel for a belated birthday and it was so fun! We looked at old pictures and walked around the mall and even had a bite of icecream (I didn't gain any weight though!!! In fact I lost a pound!)
My favorite color right now is GREEN...I dont know why I just love it!
Jamie and I went for a walk the other day and it felt very productive...we were going to yesterday but I got stuck in two hour traffic and we decided to just hang out. I love just hanging out with him. I have to work tonight but I get to spend time with him Thursday and Friday night and all day Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (even though we have lots going on!!!)
I actually had to turn the AC on today...it was 82 in our apartment and Jubilee wouldn't even talk a nap because she was so hot!
Combined Jamie and I have lost a total of 53 pounds!
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