Hi Friends!
I hope y'all are enjoying a wonderful transition into the Autumn season. Here in Florida it is absolutely beautiful! It rains almost every day for a bit, greenery is everywhere you look, and many fantastic beaches are within about an hour's drive. But the thing I love the most is being much closer to my amazing Fiance' Johnny. He is God's greatest blessing to me!
I have to admit, it has been difficult leaving family and cherished friends behind. There isn't a day that goes by, that I think of a family member or one of my amazing girlfriends. But I've learned a valuable lesson in all of it...
It really got me thinking about what I put most of my time and energy into. What is it that I truly value and cherish most? What is it that I put my reliance and trust in. Not to say that family and friends shouldn't be close. Nothing could be farther from the truth. But my point being, I had put my most important relationship on the back burner....my relationship with God. I was wondering why I was feeling this 'feeling.' I realized I had got all caught up in the excitement of moving to Florida, and enjoyment of being with my Fiance more, that I didn't choose to make time for God, as I did before I moved.
First and foremost, my relationship with God should be priority one. Not out of a legalistic mentality, but rather love, because I owe my whole life to Him. I wouldn't be where I am today without Him. Then, comes family and friends. It's like a foundation for a home. If your foundation isn't set right, everything else fails. I want my love for God to overflow into all my relationships I have (ie. Johnny, family, friends, etc.).
As y'all know, I love listening to music and discovering new songs. Recently after I moved to Florida, I heard a song entitled, 'Finally Home' by Kerrie Roberts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukyynPEHmnA I've listened to it pretty much almost every day since I've been here in beautiful Florida. It is a great reminder of what our focus should be on. What it is that drives us, and gives us motivation to keep on about our daily lives each day. What makes us want to the best we can be? Basically, what is our hope and purpose in, and why? I hope that as you listen to the song, you feel the same way I do.
On a personal note...I've been reading a wonderful pre-marital book entitled, 'Marriage on the Rock' by Jimmy Evans. I've always been told that one of the keys to a successful marriage is about being selfless. For example, whenver you see or talk to couples who've been married for a lengthy amount of years, you usually see how much they truly care for each other, and are wanting to better the other person. It finally clicked. It made me think, not only in marriage do I want to be selfless and giving everything I can to Johnny, but in every day life as well. How can I better someone's day and make them feel special as well. Life can be soo much richer if we choose to not focus on ourselves, but rather the other person. Lesson learned....marriage is not about what you can get out of it, but rather how much you can give to better the other person (your best friend).
