So, I'm back at work, back in my calling, but with a new name and a different life... I think I'm supposed to feel different, like my world is completely different, but I don't. I am now a wife to an incredible man, no longer living alone, but I am still me. My passions are still the same, but with some new ones added in, my call is the same, with some new ones added in, but I am still me. I am blessed to be able to be with a man who loves me for me and who challenges me to push beyond who I am today to be better tomorrow. The greatest news is that I don't deserve any of this, but God blesses me simply because He can and He's good.
I am back in this passion... This calling I get to live out day by day. I returned to work yesterday, so excited for this amazing job I get to do. It's such a huge blessing to work here. I was welcomed back and it was such a joy to receive congratulations from coworkers here and around the world.
I can't stop thinking about some things... I can't stop thanking God for these incredible blessings. The gifts that He just keeps lavishing on me... I can't stop thanking God for people's incredible generosity. Never before in my life have I experienced such an outpouring of love from people. The words of encouragement, blessing, joy, and acts of service I have received have been astounding. The generosity of gifts to bless us as we begin our life together have almost overwhelmed me. Then I return to work and I have receipts in my box from my generous supporters and I'm once again reminded of all the people who pray for me, support me, and bless me to be able to do this job. To be able to be part of the big picture, of what God is doing in the nations. I am in awe. Thank you all as my friends, family, and supporters for standing with me so faithfully. I couldn't do this without you and I'm so grateful.
The wedding day was perfect, beautiful, more than I could have asked for. I didn't really grow up dreaming of my wedding. But if I had, that would have been it. The sun was shining, there was a light breeze, it was warm, but not too hot. I was surrounded by so many I love. As Nate and I shared our vows that day, I was amazed at the love of Christ in that place. His glory was on us. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life. Our hearts' desire was to honor God and I think it worked! The words spoken, the worship, the ceremony, all of it was just wonderful. So many people poured themselves out to bless us that day. And I'm still amazed at the blessings that continue.
I say all of this to note that I know I'm blessed, I don't take that for granted, and I know Who to thank for these blessings... I thank God for each one of you who have blessed my life...
Our wedding verse and a verse we hold dear as we begin this journey together is Isaiah 26:8 - "Yes, Lord, walking in the way of Your laws, we wait for You; Your name and renown are the desire of our hearts."
I pray He finds our hearts ready for Him...
I am back in this passion... This calling I get to live out day by day. I returned to work yesterday, so excited for this amazing job I get to do. It's such a huge blessing to work here. I was welcomed back and it was such a joy to receive congratulations from coworkers here and around the world.
I can't stop thinking about some things... I can't stop thanking God for these incredible blessings. The gifts that He just keeps lavishing on me... I can't stop thanking God for people's incredible generosity. Never before in my life have I experienced such an outpouring of love from people. The words of encouragement, blessing, joy, and acts of service I have received have been astounding. The generosity of gifts to bless us as we begin our life together have almost overwhelmed me. Then I return to work and I have receipts in my box from my generous supporters and I'm once again reminded of all the people who pray for me, support me, and bless me to be able to do this job. To be able to be part of the big picture, of what God is doing in the nations. I am in awe. Thank you all as my friends, family, and supporters for standing with me so faithfully. I couldn't do this without you and I'm so grateful.
The wedding day was perfect, beautiful, more than I could have asked for. I didn't really grow up dreaming of my wedding. But if I had, that would have been it. The sun was shining, there was a light breeze, it was warm, but not too hot. I was surrounded by so many I love. As Nate and I shared our vows that day, I was amazed at the love of Christ in that place. His glory was on us. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life. Our hearts' desire was to honor God and I think it worked! The words spoken, the worship, the ceremony, all of it was just wonderful. So many people poured themselves out to bless us that day. And I'm still amazed at the blessings that continue.
I say all of this to note that I know I'm blessed, I don't take that for granted, and I know Who to thank for these blessings... I thank God for each one of you who have blessed my life...
Our wedding verse and a verse we hold dear as we begin this journey together is Isaiah 26:8 - "Yes, Lord, walking in the way of Your laws, we wait for You; Your name and renown are the desire of our hearts."
I pray He finds our hearts ready for Him...
