He's home :)

What more can I say?! I love you David Gunderson!

This is where it started...this is where it will end. Or maybe, it's the other way around!

The LOVE of my life...

Twenty-seven hours...

Well, it's the day before what is going to be one of the best days EVER :) This has been such a long, long year and I'm so excited for a new "chapter" of my life to begin! David should be landing at Volk field tomorrow and from there on, life will never be the same...in a good way! As hard as this time has been for both of us, I have NO doubt that is was for a reason. God has blessed us beyond what we deserve and I'm so thankful. He is SO good, He is God!

1Thessalonians 5:16-18 "Rejoice always; pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."

Steadfast Love

Yesterday, I was searching verses with the word love in them. I was looking for something specific, but ended up noticing something really cool. As I was skimming through all the verses, I realized that there are like a million, that talk about God's love for us. The neat thing though, is that it didn't just say love, but STEADFAST Love. It must be important, I could have spent half my day counting all the verses talking about God's steadfast love. God wants us to love as He loves, unchanging, steadfast...not on our terms, not becuase someone did something nice, not because we owe them, but with a steadfast love. That's such a challenge and so unnatural for us to just love, regardless of the circumnstances. BUT, God desires that...He told me so;)

The clock IS ticking...

So, my Man is finally on his way home!!! David called me from Kuwait at 6:30 this morning and that was the last I've heard from him. His flight back to the states is a long one, but totally worth it. God's hand of protection has been on him since the day he left (or maybe since the day he was born:) and I'm so thankful...He really listens to the prayers of His people! God is so good.
Hopefully the next time David calls he'll be in the US and on his CELL PHONE :) It's been awhile since he's used that...So anywho, I'm just really excited and feel like we have SO much to look forward to. God has blessed us. We're getting married in 74 days and have the rest of our lives to enjoy together! I love you David, still praying, and can NOT wait until the day you're by my side again!

21st time...

How. How does one approach a Holy God after making the same mistake 20 (or 21) times? And not only that but asking for forgiveness just as many...! I'm reminded right now of the song called "21st Time" by Monk and Neagle and the line that says, "And I'm thankful there's more than the 21st time..." Can you imagine if we only had 21 chances to get things right?! I know where I'd be headed if that were the case!
I think sometimes, because I don't see immediate consequences or I can "ask forgiveness whenever I want" (which isn't biblical) I allow myself to continue making the same mistake...
Leviticus 19:2 says, "Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them: You shall by holy, for I the Lord your God am holy." Maybe I need to change my thinking, God commands holiness because He is holy. Is that not enough reason to do what is right?

Longing for spring...

It's April 7th today...I woke up to snow. I have to admit that I was SO disappointed! I don't want snow, I want green leaves and grass, sunshine or warm rain. But as I'm watching the HUGE snowflakes fall, more like float, I'm reminded of our great God. He makes everything Beautiful in His time...and this snow IS beautiful :) The birds were still singing this morning too! Always a good sign.

1 Thessalonians 5:16 "give thanks in all circumnstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."