Thursday's Day 20-Love Is Jesus Christ
"While we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly." Romans 5:6
Thursday's Dare: Dare to take God at His word. Dare to trust Jesus Christ for salvation. Dare to pray "Lord Jesus, I'm a sinner. But You have shown Your love for me by dying to forgive my sins, and You have proven Your power to save me from death by your resurrection. Lord, change my heart, and save me by Your grace.
"Write about what this experience has been like for you. Even if you are only renewing your commitment to receive and express His love, what has He shown you today?"
This experience through bible study, going to church, watching the Fireproof movie, reading this Love Dare book, praying for myself..you..our families...even E, G, & S...has brought me to my knees in humbleness, humility; strengthen my belief & trust in you God that you can fix all things...especially our broken hearts and provide the resources to live the life you wish us to live...be with the one true love you wish us to be with. The past two weeks have been some of the best I've experienced in a very long time especially ever since God you answered prayers for changing in C a willingness to work on everything between us and you are using me as a vessel to demonstrate true unconditional love between us. You are daring us to honor, respect, cherish every precious moment; to respect boundaries; to feel safe with each other; to take care of ourselves as well as each other; to have fun; to listen and be heard; to forgive and to move forward together with You. You keep answering those prayers for us and you answered the prayer of more work for both of us as Thursday I started a new job (temp. assignment) and this coming Tuesday you are blessing him with an interview with station 4-8 for the opportunity of more hours. Both of which come at a time when you blessed Mel with her own place and gave us back our home and now we will be able to afford it better.
Lord, I may not see you at work in our lives every minute but I know you are and I know you are teaching us both to be patient with each other while we wait on you Lord.
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Yesterday was day 2 of work and it went a little better than day 1 just in the sense that I didn't come home and feel like my brain was fried from information overload. You should have seen me Thursday evening. I came home and C and I put the groceries away. I changed clothes and was in the kitchen staring off into space because I was hungry but couldn't figure out what I wanted and was so tired I couldn't think. C asked me if I was ok and I was 'huh?' it was kind of crazy lol. I made a sandwich and was a little better but still super tired.We spent time together for awhile and then he left for awhile. C got back early yesterday morning and I made us breakfast. One of our usual special times to visit with each other daily. He jumped in the shower, changed and while I was finishing getting ready to go a call must have come through because I came out to say bye and he was no where to be found lol. So off to work I went ;-). It's been really nice to spend time with him in the morning and then also when I get home at night too the past few nights. Laughing together & being playful helps too ;-). It's like rediscovering ourselves together but with in mind that we share a past together...a long one.
Friday Day 21-Love is Satisfied in God
"The Lord will continually guide you, and satisfy your desire." Isaiah 58:11
Friday's Dare: Be intentional today about making a time to pray and read your bible. Try reading a chapter out of Proverbs each day (there are thirty-one -a full month's supply), or reading a chapter in the gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John). As you do, immerse yourself in the love and promises God has for you. This will add to your growth as you walk with Him.
"How do you think spending time daily with God will change your situation and perspective? How can you make Him a bigger part of your day?"
Spending time with God I feel better about going through the day and whatever lays ahead that day. Spending time with God daily also helps me think of things from a different perspective and not just my own sinful ways but it's His word and the messages for the lessons we learn that help shape who we are & what He wants for us. Daily devotions help us with stress and guiding & guarding our heart when things are tough but also lift us up when things are joyous. For example, yesterday I was running 5 minutes behind schedule to get to work but I took the time to read 80% of yesterday's Love Dare and the information behind it because it would make the difference of how I viewed things. Food for thought as the saying goes. I would have preferred all of it but some was better than none. Finding time in the evening for devotions isn't as difficult, but the time in the morning is. Maybe instead of trying to read before work I can take it with me and read on a break at work and take a notepad and jot my thoughts down to type up later. That way I'm still getting time at both ends of the day and feeling more on top of my self-care as well as my relationship with God & C.
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Today we worked really well together on getting you out the door on time for work with breakfast & a lunch. I have to say I don't think I have been as quick to cooking things before that many times as I was this morning and have it turn out as well as it did. I am glad I made your favorite cookies last night though for your lunch today. It was fun & a treat to bake for you again..as it seemed that you were happy I made them for you ;-).
Hoping to get a run in sometime today and to figure out a running/walking schedule too. So many things to do lol ;-).
Day 22-Love Is Faithful
"I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness. Then you will know the Lord." Hosea 2:20
Today's Dare: Love is a choice, not a feeling. It is an initiated action, not a knee-jerk reaction. Choose today to be committed to love even if your spouse has lost most of their interest in receiving it. Say to them today in words similar to these, "I love you. Period. I choose to love you even if you don't love me in return."
"Why is this kind of love impossible without the love of Christ beating in your heart? How does His presence within you enable you to love, even when it's primarily one-sided?"
It's impossible because no other kind of love is as pure and honest as the love of Christ within us and we can not share that with another person let alone the one true person that was meant for us without His presence. His presence enables us to love each other even when it's primarily one-sided because of many things but mostly because of free will & it's what He wants for us.
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