Refreshing to the Soul

If I could describe last Wednesday in one word it would be refreshing. Refreshing in a way that only God is able to create. You know when you meet those kinds of people that make you want to be a better person, and they remind you of what is really important in life? Today, I met one of those people. It only took one hour for God to work through this incredible woman. Just one. Is that not amazing? It truly blows my mind when I actually sit quietly and think about it. Man, how I want to be one of those people.

It makes me think to myself, "How do I get to where she is in her life?" I know I am young, still learning and still have lots of growing to do spiritually, but when you can talk to someone and realize that is the kind of person you want to be, I think that is a good step in the right direction. I think it is also important to look at people you know you do not want to be like and be a good example to those individuals. It really is hard in a world with a lot of negativity, debbie downers, disrespect, and contradicting people to not stoop to their level. Some good advice I was given recently was to not let those types of people affect me, just continue to be who you are and do what you are doing. Although that is hard at times, it is important to work at that--otherwise, I may get pulled down to a level I most certainly do not want to be at.

I say all this to say, that no matter what is going on in life, God will not give you more than you can handle. Pray, just pray and have faith that God will take care of you (because he always does).

God's Forgiveness+Today=New Day

What a wonderful weekend this past weekend was. It was nothing out of the ordinary, but it was simple. Such a powerful word to only be made up of six letters.

Friday I got to spend time with some friends, as I should never take that time for granted. On Saturday, Charlie and I enjoyed a peaceful walk at Percy Warner (with no dogs) and a nice dinner just the two of us. Even though our-or should I say my- Saturday plans didn't quite work out like I had originally anticipated, I think the evening was just what "the doctor ordered." I think sometimes in the stresses of work, life in general, and the many responsibilities we now have with two dogs and owning our own home, we forget to sit back and just simply talk. Talk about our childhood, our lives now, our feelings, and our life in the future.

I tend to get to focused on the "next step." I like to think about the future and forget about living in the moment and appreciating my life in the now. No matter what happens today, there is always tomorrow. But I need to make sure I am living life for today and not for tomorrow, or the next year. Life is definitely an adventure, and at times a very very difficult adventure--but with God's love and forgiveness we will always have a new day, whether it be here on earth or in Heaven.

Now maybe its hard to keep life simple, but it sure it necessary to see the importance of the simple things in life. Keeping in mind that my "simple" may not be your "simple."

a part of "simple" from our fabulous honeymoon...