Learning Lessons

Loving God with all my heart (Matthew 22:37) opens my heart and my mind to love myself and Adam the way that I love God. I used to wish I knew how to love Adam and myself in this way. When I let myself truly love God and opened my heart to his power and strength something truly unexplainably beautiful happened. Words can not describe the feeling, but I feel fulfilled and with purpose; a purpose to serve, honor, love, and appreciate not just God but Adam, my spouse. Keeping God first blesses our marriage more than any other practice. This purpose is a guided by the teachings of faith and gives me the outlet to truly express how I feel about our heavenly Father, my amazing husband and our families. My life has new meaning and our future so much promise. Bumps will come and we will rise, with faith in our hearts, and overcome stronger and more in love than ever before.

I look forward each day to my time with faith, learning more and more about my new found freedom and mindset. My (our) life has been so blessed with so much support and Belief from so many people. Some will take time and I pray that they too can have closure, however I can only control my life, actions, and emotions. I am the leader of one and the follower of Him, a guided walk, hand in hand with the greatest strength I could ever imagined. The freedom to learn from the past, forgive and walk forward with love and promise is a feeling I wish for everyone. This has given Adam and I foundation for a marriage that neither of us even knew was possible. God works in mysterious ways; but with purpose.

Everything in life takes on new value and meaning when it becomes an instrument for you to live out your love and belief in faith and God. As explained in the teachings of John 4 and John 5 and reflected in my expericences; as we open our hearts to God's love, the love we have for our spouse overflows and fulfulls us in ways we otherwise could not imagine. This allows us to love our spouse as He loves them and us. Living with faith is a lifelong adventure filled with new experiences and constant learning, lessons are not always easy or understood, but life led by faith is life with purpose, love, strength and honor for God and the one closest in our lives.

This post includes some of the teachings I have learned recently during my time of reflection and study with faith. The Love Dare collection, Beth Moore, close friends and family and the Bible have all been sources of inspiration, learning, strength and love for Adam and I both as we walk together, each day one step further on the path of life together, honoring God and each other.

I appreciate your heart Adam, I once took this for granted, knowing it or not, now I truly love and appreciate your heart. You are an amazing man and I am very blessed to be your wife and partner in our journey.