These days....

I know I just wrote a blog post, but its been so long and I've missed it so much I just couldn't restrain myself from writing another.

These days ---

*I'm living in Norman (which for all of you OSU students and grads, isn't as bad as it sounds!)
-I'm enjoying living with my family (my Granny, cousin Alesha, and precious little Addee Marie. I have plenty of stories, that's for sure!), having a backyard, having a park directly behind my backyard, not paying bills, and lots of sunshine.
-A few things I am not enjoying so much are job searching, transition time, and trying to decide what to do after the summer (and all of the OU fans - though they've proved to be nice thus far).
- Something I am very much looking forward to is a much needed vacation in Mexico, starting on SATURDAY! I am very much looking forward to some uninhibited time with the Lord, relaxing, and enjoying his creation. Que bueno! Ay!

*I'm transitioning.
-This includes leaving lots of old and familiar from Stillwater and coming to a new place with lots of unknowns. I'll be starting from scratch again. On the list of things to do are: finding a job, finding a Church, and finding friends. No big deal, right? HA.

*I'm in love!
-Who knew this day would come? Ha. Definitely not I. I am so in love with a man who is so far beyond anything I ever imagined or dared to ask for. I have been so blessed with such a precious gift who constantly evidences the love of God to me. Ah-mazing!

*I've taken up gardening.
-Okay, I've only planted one window planter with three plants in it, but still - this is a huge deal in my life. Who knew? I'm loving it thus far and my plants are still alive after four days!!!!!

Hm, that's all the bullet points I can come up with for now.... but I hope it's not as long between now and our next meeting! Thanks for keeping up with my life!

Waiting doesn't get easier as you go....

Thoughts of wedding gowns, venues, married life, engagement rings, and oh so many other wedding related thoughts have been filling my mind these days. As a single girl I thought waiting for the love of my life to come around was difficult. As a girl who is in love with him, waiting for that blissful day to come is so much more difficult.

I cannot express to you the longing I have to be his and for him to be mine. The longing grows with each day that passes.

Our longing for the coming of the Lord should be the same way. Each day that passes should grow our love for Him and our desire to be His for all eternity. Each day should contain a growing of affection for Him that deteriorates our affection for even the most precious worldly things.

I praise God for the gift of a man whom I am so in love with, but I praise Him more for the love of the One who will never fade or pass away. All the sweet gifts here and now are only a small taste of the divine richness of who He is.

I understand more what Romans 8:22-25 is talking about.

May we long for our precious Savior more than all else in this world and may we patiently wait with hope for that day when He returns.