Because today is Valentine's Day I've decided to tell you a little about the love of my life....who also happens to be my best friend. :-) It works out perfectly!
Dear Jesus,
I remember....
*Growing up knowing that you have always had a hand in my life. I was born early with heart problems and should have died, but God healed me. I now live a healthy life!
*Asking Jesus into my heart up at the alter of Glad Tidings Church
*Praying year after year to go to my dream school, Cair Paravel. I got to go!
*Being baptized in Lake Shawnee and telling everyone how much I loved Jesus. I still do. ;)
*Watching you save my father from death when he had massive blood clots in his body and should have died. However...he is still alive today! :)
*When you asked me to let go of my dream school and go to a public high school. It was hard but I did it and I don't regret it. One of my friends came back to you after I invited her to come to church with me!
*When I prayed for younger siblings. Instead you gave me Mikaela, Ariel, Gabriel, and Zechariah, the best nieces and nephews a girl could ask for.
*Going on my 1st missions trip to Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico. I fell in love that week....
*Looking for my first job. The one place I did not want to work was where you called me. I am so glad I worked there because you gave me countless opportunities to share my faith.
*When I bought my 1st car. The dealership told me I wouldn't be able to find a car for less than $3000 (my budget) that ran well. I found a car for $1900 and I have had it for over 4 years. Oh yeah!!!
*When I went to Mexico my semester after high school. Through being there I gained such a boldness and learned what it meant to truly rely on Jesus.
*When I said I wanted to go to college but remain debt free. Some might think that crazy. However I thought of it as an opportunity to believe in God to be my provider. After 2 1/2 years of college + DLA I am still debt free. AND I did not live at home last year!!
*Looking for a job when I got back from Mexico. Daddy Cakes (now Billy Vanilly) looked like a place I would love to work, but wouldn't have enough talent for. You told me to apply so I did. WHAT a blessing that job was. I could go on and on...
*Staying up super late one night I came across DLA. I teared up while I was reading about the school (probably because it was 4am) because it was EXACTLY where I felt I was made to go. Yet you said wait. One day you told me it was time. Now I'm here!
*Countless things you have set me free from in this last 6 months...shame, fear, so much...
*The day you filled me with joy. I couldn't stop laughing (in the middle of a serious prayer time I might add) :-)
*The day you promised me that my father would be healed. Best Day Of My Life!!!!!!!
*All my silly crushes I had but never any boyfriends. You (Jesus) told me that you didn't want to share me yet, but you wanted me to fall in love with you instead. I since embarked on the best journey I've even been on. Jesus has and is continuing to capture my heart. Daily.
AH!! I love you Jesus!! Thank you for being the best Valentine ever. I'll never regret the years I gave to just spending time with you. Someday I'll have to share you with someone else. For now, I'll enjoy OUR time together.
-Stefanie
The characteristic that God has been revealing to me most lately is this, His faithfulness. According to Webster's New World Dictionary the definition of faithful is: loyal, conscientious, accurate, reliable. Jesus is proving to me daily that He is loyal. He is reliable. Ahh, He is so amazing!! :)
"The Lord is faithful to all his promises
and loving toward all he had made."
Psalm 145:13
Happy Valentine's Day everyone!!!
Beautifully said!
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