Recent Lessons I Learned

Lesson 1: Show Christ, don't just talk about Him

I learned recently, or rather was reminded, that it's great to talk about Him to others, but if others can't see Him in you then your talk is worthless. What's the point of talking about how wonderful God is and how much He's done for you, and what He's brought you through...if others can't tell by the joy in your step, the beauty of your smile, the stride in your walk, and the grace of your spirit...what's the point? Show who He is. Show that by the way you carry yourself, the way you deal with confrontation and the way you talk to people. Show Him by showing His love as you deal with others. Speak the truth in love and don't let emotions get the best of you. *Show Christ, be a reflection of Him.*

Lesson 2: Forgive and let go.

Sometimes the closest people to you are the ones that hurt you. If a stranger does something to us or says something about us we may get upset, but for the most part we blow it off and keep it moving. But when someone that we love does or says something to us that is hurtful, we hold tight to that pain. We can't keep it moving. Why? Because we're hurt. How can a person that is so close to me, so near and dear to my heart, my bff, my family, how can they say or do that to me? We let our emotions override our judgment and blinds us from our spiritual vision. This has happened to me and recently actually. My emotions, my hurt, my pain, my "I can't believe..." took over my "maybe I misunderstood, let's be real they wouldn't try to intentionally hurt me, let's talk this out" rational thinking. On top of that it took over my spiritual vision that says, "He forgives me and erases my wrongs, why shouldn't I forgive them? Why am I holding onto pain when we could be laughing right now?" My keep it moving mentality was on pause. I learned and was reminded that it doesn't matter the problem, person, or situation *Pray, talk, and keep it moving!* I'm SOOO thankful for that lesson and am still having to remind myself of it daily.

Lesson 3: Love looks like Him

I'm thankful for my first love! He is an awesome, amazing, loving, caring, providing, protecting, advice giving, patient, and geeee so much more, kind of man. He is not only my best friend, but also my father, mother, brother, sister, teacher, lawyer, banker, security guard, He's everything I need Him to be and more! I can talk to Him about any and everything. I can cry and He'll listen. He always leads me in the right direction. His advice is always that which is best. He never lies to me. He's always there for me. He treats me better than I could ever treat myself. He cares for me in such a way that all I can do is be thankful. He is my First Love. He will always be my First Love. No one and nothing can or will come in between me and my Heavenly Father, my First Love. My future husband has the qualities of my First Love. He is my second love and I'm thankful for him. I'm thankful that God sent me someone such as him. I'm thankful that He prepared him for me and that he came suddenly. He isn't anywhere near my First Love, but he's definitely in the same ballpark on the same league pitching for the same team! God knew what He was doing when He sent my second love.