31 days – fall 2013 – growing towards God
Wrapping up how my faith has changed since becoming a newlywed, I’ll leave you with this…
True?
I know it has been for me.
And I can’t wait to keep moving closer to my God and my G!
Tag: faith
31 days – fall 2013 – praying together
Yesterday, we hit another milestone as newlyweds… the big 3!
Three MONTHS that is – we have officially been married for a total of 93 days according to our wedding website.
We celebrated our three month-a-versary by making having breakfast for dinner! Can you really ever go wrong with that? I shared a picture on instagram of our candlelight affair… pancakes, eggs, baked apple crisp {which we didn’t even touch}, fruit, syrup, sugar, coffee, and homemade whipped cream. Buddy the Elf would have been proud. {Pssst- did you know that you can make your own whip cream? Goodbye cool whip and all your crazy ingredients that taste so good. You’ve been replaced.}
It was a sweet time together talking about the usual day to day things, the past few months, and also all of the unknown that lies ahead.
It seems like there is quite a bit of uncertainty right now in our life. Where will we be next? Should G start seminary right away? Should I go back to work?
With all of these questions that tend to flood my mind, I find alot of comfort in my own daily prayer time with God.
But something new I’ve been able to share with G these last few months is praying together as a couple.
When we pray together, it not only draws us closer to Him, but it also draws us closer together because we are reminded of our purpose together: to know Him more and to make Him known to others.
When we approach our Father together, asking for His will, guidance, and plan to prevail over anything we want for our selves, it reminds me that He knows the path before us and we just need to continue to seek Him.
31 days – fall 2013 – establishing community
Have you ever joined a gym only to never go? {raises virtual hand…}
I think gyms and churches are alike in some ways.
People join the gym {church} with the best intentions… “I’m going to go every day it’s open.”
Two weeks later, they’re down to once a week – if that – and not to mention, ready to leave as soon as they get there.
There are exercise classes {small groups} available, but they decide they’re going to save those for when they have extra time or for when they “really get in shape”. They begin to miss out on the community formed inside these walls and even the accountability that can be developed in the sessions, all because they don’t want to be vulnerable or uncomfortable.
Still with me?
Yesterday I talked about how it was important for us to find a new church as newlyweds. But we knew we didn’t want to just find one and join – we wanted to build our muscles and get stronger:)
I’ll be the first to say that being the new person anywhere is always a little bit uncomfortable. But every time we try something new, whether it’s Sunday School, a new service, or my latest endeavor a quilting class{!}, the Lord is faithful in establishing a community around us and growing us more.
And right now during these early days of marriage, quality community is so important to us! Just like accountability partners at the gym are helpful in making sure you are staying on track, the other members of the church are there to support us as we seek God’s will for our lives and encourage us to keep putting Him first in all things.
What ways are you involved in your church?
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