♕ Today's Promise: "Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things." 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
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My Love has revealed new things about myself to me this weekend. Yesterday I went to my nieces bridal party. We played a game of questions. One question was- would you rather get a gift or give a gift? The obvious that everyone was choosing was to get a gift, that would make them happy. Being with others yesterday, My Love showed me there is a difference in me. I believe I’m “set apart” because I feel I’d rather give, whether it be a gift, to give something of mine away, my time, my listening ear, give comfort, give love, share my experiences and knowledge or share the wisdom I’ve learned from Scripture through this ministry.
I gave my niece a canvas picture for the wall of her new home with the Scripture 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. People commented-that’s not true! The ladies laughed when my eyes opened wide and my face lit up and I said-Oh but it is true!! It didn’t bother me when they laughed. By the way they imitated me My Love showed me it looked as if I had the “faith of a child” and He is pleased with this.
Last night I told my sister about the thought of getting a puppy. She said—you don’t need a dog. I said—that’s true, technically I don’t “need” anything. Her comment didn’t upset me because it’s true, I don’t “need” the puppy. I wanted it only if it’s in the Will of My Love and if not I’m truly ok with that.
Last night after the party I felt weighed down by all the gossip, talk about everyone’s issues, the comments that love doesn’t exist, that marriage is just a piece of paper. But this morning I feel renewed in my heart. Even if I feel physically sick and I may be coming down with something, I still feel like I’m so in love with my HH (Heavenly Husband) and He is so in love with me. I felt like I was wearing a crown yesterday, the crown of my Beloved King of my heart. I wish everyone knew Him and felt His love the way I do.
This morning FH (former Husband) called and asked if I was doing anything Sunday and if I would be able to take our sons to a sports tournament. That would mean we would have:
Friday (my birthday)-sport event in the evening
Saturday all day-sports tournament
Sunday all day-another sports tournament
I really feel ok with that. I don’t feel I need a party or gifts or to go anywhere for my birthday for me to feel special. I’d rather do for others. Feed my children, record and watch them wrestle at their tournaments, succeed, improve, learn and have life’s experiences. To enjoy these 6 beautiful blessings (and a beautiful daughter in law) that My Love has already blessed me with. To just be their Mom and love them, be with them and do for them.
I realize today I don’t “need” anything else. I don’t even “want” anything else. My True Love is truly ALL I need, ALL I want and ALL I live for!! I’m already happy and whole with Him. I truly feel this even more today than I have ever felt before. I don’t need or want anything else, just My Beloved, to sit in His Presence. I see the difference in seeking His Face and not His Hands. I don’t pray for anything but His Will to be done for me. I’m glad to have gone through everything I’ve gone through and to be exactly where I am today. I want to be alone with Him and not let anything interfere with our love and intimacy. I want to stay here with Him forever!!
Oh My Love, thank You for loving me just the way that I am. You love me intentionally and unconditionally. Your love is pure, perfect and true. This is a love that can be found no where else. Thank You for choosing me to be with You, to be Your bride and to help others to find You as well, in Your perfect plan and timing. I used to cry so much but now I just cry for You to let me stay here with You forever. I used to fear so much but now the only thing I fear is being without You. My confidence is in You. You are my True Love, my Peace, my Joy. There is none besides You in my heart.
Brides, it may feel scary to go out and be with others after being alone in the desert of our pain for so long. But once we do we will see the change in ourselves and so will others. We will be revealed that we are truly His bride.
I used to be so affected by what others said or thought but now I feel so confident, not in myself but confident in Him! He is my Firm Foundation, the Rock on which I stand. I know the Truth, He is the Way, the Life, the Truth. I know who I am in Him and nobody can change that or take it away from me. It is no longer I who live but He Who lives in me.
"I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine……" Song of Solomon 6:3
"Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things." 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
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