I serve a really neat God! That’s just something I’ve spent today embracing, and more than anything embracing the reality that I serve a God who can do immeasurably more than I can ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20).
The reality is that the beginning of this marriage has been tough. Let me try that again, the beginning of this marriage has been TOUGH! For one thing I have learned so much about myself, and seen so many areas that my heart is not where I thought it was. I have had so many opportunities for choices, and the biggest challenge is learning to make those choices based on what I know I believe. In so many ways this marriage has drawn me closer to God, and helped me to understand more about who God designed me to be as his creation. So my theme song, my anthem for life right now is a song called Stronger by Mandisa. You can listen to it here:
Anywho, I’m reading a wonderful book right now called Sacred Marriage. It’s really changing my world and the overarching question it asks is: What if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy? Interesting thought. I can say that I KNOW that God is using this marriage to draw me into holiness with him! This is the journey he designed for me and he desires for me to be on it! I am thankful that he loves me enough to give me a journey, and I appreciate how he draws me into holiness through circumstances, trials, joys, and triumphs!
Our paperwork has officially been mailed off to the United States Embassy! Woo hoo!! What a process this is going to be, but I know through everything this will make me stronger! I trust that Gods hand is over it all, and that God has a plan bigger then what I can see. Please pray for speed in processing our paperwork, and of course please pray that we get a YES so Humphrey can get over here as soon as possible!
One more thing, to those of you who are daily walking this journey with me – thank you!!! Your support, your guidance, your love, your wisdom, your prayers, and your constant pointing me to Jesus have been invaluable! I can’t say thank you enough for standing beside me, and helping to guide me where I need to be!
The journey continues …
Love!
Kayla
You know what is so weird?
ReplyDeleteIs that I got this weird feeling on March 11th, even ask my mom! For a week I was wondering why that day was so special. of course, I didn't know you were getting married, so I find that awesome!
Your love story gives me hope! I think you know me well enough to know that I havent ever actually been pursued after, and I love how you are taking your marriage and asking God to guide it! This is no greater love than that, and I hope that I will live on to have a God filled love story like you and Humphrey. :)
Love,
~ Echo
Its the character that's the strongest that God gives the most challenges to. You will be fine :)
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