6.29.2011

The best is yet to come.


Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.

When in doubt, just take the next small step.
Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
Cry with someone. It’s more healing than crying alone.
Don’t compare your life to others’. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don’t worry; God never blinks.
Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.
You can get through anything if you stay put in today.
It’s never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take no for an answer.
Overprepare, then go with the flow.
No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
Frame every so-called disaster with these words: “In five years, will this matter?”
Always choose life.
Forgive everyone everything.
What other people think of you is none of your business.
Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn’t do.
Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger.
Growing old beats the alternative – dying young.
Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.
Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.
Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.
Don’t audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
The best is yet to come.

6.28.2011

Respectable Qualities.

Respect: To hold in esteem or honor.
Respectable: Worthy of respect or esteem.

Jon Spencer: respectable..
1. Selfless
Staying up till the wee hours in the morning just to talk to me..knowing he has to get up and go to work.
Always letting me choose where we go to eat.
Letting me determine the location of our dates.
Making the car the right temperature for me... and that can be quite tricky :)
2. Humble
Wanting to know how he hurt me and what he can do to prevent it from happening again.
Admitting when he has wronged me or others.
3. Loving
Puts me before him.. pretty much all the time.
Seeks ways to know me more.
Asks what he can do to love me best.
4. Kind
Speaks kindly, even when he is frustrated.
Wants to help me in any way.
5. Faithful
Reassures me that he is committed to loving me and that he has chooses me. We both believe that love is a choice and that you choose to love someone. There is no 'one', but you choose the one you will commit to love. He reassures me of that and makes me feel secure in our love.
Faithful to the calling God has on his life. He is committed to serving and loving Christ. 

There are so many more things I could add to this list.

Sooo many more..

He is hardworking, honest, genuine, thoughtful, deeply in love with God, so mature, intelligent, and just simply amazing.

He makes me want to be more like Christ because that's Who he is imitating.

He has my heart.

But more importantly, he has my greatest respect.

<3

6.25.2011

Choose Wisely.

It makes me so sad to see so many people settle for less than what God has for them.

My brother and I were talking the other night about what we thought true love really was. Love isn't finding a perfect person. It isn't finding someone to meet all your needs. 

Brace yourself ... 

Love isn't finding 'The One'. 






Love is sacrificial. .. kind. .. forgiving. .. uplifting. 

Love is God. 

So, all you beautiful ladies of God, still waiting on your true love...

Wait.

Let it be real.

Don't settle for anything less than someone who draws you closer and makes you more like the Lover of your soul. 

I don't believe there is 'one' for someone. But I do believe that once you marry someone, they become your 'one'... 

So choose wisely.

Be patient. 

He makes all things beautiful in His time.

<3

6.23.2011

Moo to the la.

If only....
Good thing....

I can definitely feel the temptation to become overwhelmed with our current financial situation. Jon has been so wonderful in encouraging me to keep my eyes on the Maker of all. 
Of course He can provide all things... He made all things. 
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6.20.2011

I often ask myself..

How in the world did I get him?
The most amazing man of God I know.
So gentle and kind.
Funny.
Wise.
Hard-Working.
Generous. 
Self-Less. 
Simply Amazing. 
And quite handsome, if I do say so myself.
Thank you, Lord, for this amazing, beautiful gift.


Change.


This statement seems to accurately sum up my life at this point (Christy speaking, here).

I am changing houses, changing cities, changing jobs, changing churches, changing my last name..

And yes, it's so beautiful.

But with that beauty comes pain, fear, and uncertainty.

Whew, I am ever thankful for a God that never changes.

It's on days like this.. when my heart feels more overwhelmed than joyful..that I am reminded of the truth that God is the same, yesterday, today, and forever.

You stay the same through the ages.
Your love never changes.

Thank you, Father. You are our constant.

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