As all of you know I'm sure, I said I do to the love of my life on May 25, 2013. It has been a little less than 2 months of us being married and it has been so fun! Such a joy of a journey learning more about my selfishness and how to grow my selflessness for the sake of my husband and my relationship with the King. I would be lying if I said there haven't been times I've just wanted to be selfish and do my own thing, but that's not what marriage is about, and I knew that going into it. If there is something that I've learned more in these 2 months thus far, it's that I have to die to myself daily so that I may better serve my Lord and my husband.
Marriage is such a blessing and I have been able to have some time to myself to reflect on the past but press forward into the future. Nick and I are currently looking for houses in Oklahoma City. He is leaving his community that he has been a part of for almost 3 years, starting a new journey with me in a city that neither of us is very familiar with. Another thing I have been learning is patience. God's timing is never late and He knows exactly when and how things are supposed to happen, even if we disagree. But He is faithful...(I'm sorry if a lot of these seem like cliches, but sometimes those cliches are necessary to be reminded of, however simple they may be.
I have realized more and more that my community keeps changing as I get older...and that is how it's supposed to be, but I just didn't expect it to go so fast. Don't get me wrong, I still keep up with my close friends from different phases of life, but it's not like college where everyone is in the same spot and you can just go get an HBCB from Whataburger at 1 in the morning. It's now come to the time where you have to schedule seeing people when you are in town, or setting aside time for a Skype/phone date. Maybe sending letters, but most likely just keeping on via facebook or Twitter (gotta love social media) Of course, this is just how our society is, but since my primary love language is quality time, it's always been a stretch for me, not being able to see in person the people I would like to...But maybe the Lord is challenging me with coming more and more out of my shell and learning that friendships and relationships take work and that He is shaping me to find a community in which my strengths are realized. I'm not sure, but I am excited for the future with Nick and with my life personally. I know the Lord is going to reveal what He wants me to do with my life soon and I am excited!
Cheers,
~Amber
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