Month Full of Blessings

It's official.  I've been married a month.  I'm totally, completely, madly head over heels in love with RC.  Like seriously.  I admire him, I am amazed at how smart he is, I feel absolute, unconditional love from him and I think he's just the cutest, sweetest husband. EVER.

Ok, so I'm biased...shouldn't I be?  God has entrusted me with a man who loves Him first, strives to love me as Christ loves the church and who treats me like a princess.  I have never felt so blessed that I can remember.

Life isn't perfect of course.  Living between two houses and his commute is not so much fun.  There are still bills to be paid and never enough money to pay them all.  I feel somewhat in limbo between my home church and RC's church in the transition and that feels weird.  Time is of a premium and I'm not making a dent in my 'to do list' just yet.  You know, the everyday stuff that is life.

One of the things I heard in a sermon last weekend was that I need to be a contributer and not just a consumer in my life.  Now in the context that it was given originally, it pertained to being involved in church and giving of time and energy and resources to help the body of Christ reach out to the unchurched and to be connected with that body of believers on an intimate level.  But it's gotten me thinking about just everything else that takes an effort.  I have to contribute some of my 'down time' a.k.a. tv, facebook, pinterest, just being lazy time...in order to achieve my goals.  I can't 'consume' my whole day with stuff and then expect the work to magically get done.  Time management has always been a struggle for me and when I feel overwhelmed as I do with all that I have in my house to do...it just creates an unproductive environment.

I am praying that 2012 will bring about some changes in that.  I have to buckle down, committing to spend at least a few minutes each day working on a bigger task.  I have the time.  The energy kinda comes and goes and there will ALWAYS be excuses for that 'one more thing I need to do first'.  But I desire to live a simpler life, with less 'stuff' and more time for my sweet husband and the things we enjoy doing together.

Bottom line is this.  I have been blessed with an understanding and patient man who I absolutely adore.  I want to be able to spend unstressful, relaxation time with him without thinking..."oh I should be doing______) So that's my goal...spending a few minutes a day on a task that I know can't be done in one day, but little by little...I'll get there.

Blessings to all who have come by here!
Stephanie :)

Blessings

I have almost been married for a month?!?!  Time is flying by so quickly and my life is so busy with  making the adjustments to marriage, living with someone for the first time in a long time and just fitting everything in!  I don't want to blink and miss anything!

Tonight we are taking part in a Night of Worship at RC's church in SC (side note ~ I guess it's technically my church now too, but I'm not at that "I've changed churches from my childhood church of 30+ years" yet stage...I'm getting there though, slowly but surely) as a married couple, reading Psalm 57 together, and I must say I'm nervous, excited and most of all just feeling very honored and blessed to have a strong Christian husband who is leading our marriage.  I am far from the perfect wife and learning every single day how to be in a marriage like ours, biblically speaking of course - being quick to listen and slow to react doesn't come naturally to a head strong, opinionated, can be sassy mouth Southern girl...I'm just sayin'.

I am just so excited about the direction of our lives and while somewhat anxious about some aspects, I feel so very blessed to have the unconditional love of the sweetest man I know and without question completely trust that he loves me no matter what may come...and I have NEVER experienced this feeling before!  The level of comfort and security I feel...I just can't describe it....it's just awesome!!!

On to the busy weekend ahead...thank goodness next week seems to be a little calmer...Blessing to all that have passed by this blog!  You are God's creation...don't ever lose sight of that!

S

New Year and Blessed Beginnings

Well, December came and went and I only got one post done...with wedding planning and just holiday madness, there was simply no time.  I was living life and enjoying my engagement.  It's January now and no letting up in sight.  We have hit the ground running and are managing two households and work and meetings and church and on and on.

But I am so stinking happy I just don't even have the words to type here.  God has so richly blessed me with the sweetest, kindest, gentlest husband I could have EVER imagined.  I really don't even know how our marriage could be better at this point.  I know the day will come when we disagree or bicker, but I have such a peace in my heart about RC's unconditional love for me, I say 'bring it on'.  Making up will be fun too right??? ;-)

2012 will bring about a great deal of change for me and in many ways, some things will never be the same already.  I have taken a step back from my responsibilities at my church and we are attending RC's church when we are at his house on the weekends.  I have mixed emotions about not playing and singing with the praise team...I miss the time with the team for sure, but I know that this season of my life is dedicated to being a wife and helpmate to RC and bringing our households together.  I know God will lead, guide and direct me to where I should be serving in the future.  I am praying to not be anxious about any of it and just let Him lead.  While I am glad that others have stepped up to serve in my place at CCH, it is bittersweet since my whole life for many years revolved around my service and volunteer time at church.  I know that there will be new opportunities to serve at RC's church as time permits, and I am thankful for the welcoming arms of new friends and people I'm meeting in the area.  God's plan for me is yet unfolding, but very exciting!

I have married into a wonderful family and am so blessed with loving inlaws and friends!  This group shot was taken on the island in the lake where we were married.  The weather was perfect, the reception was exactly how we planned it and the honeymoon was more than I could have ever dreamed of.  I hope to get back to blogging more regularly soon and keep everyone updated on the craziness that is my life!  Blessings to you all, S :)