Winning the Race

So it has been a while since I have posted anything. To those individuals who actually read my post, I'm sorry. Nothing new has been going on in life. Still trying to keep up with school work. Hoping to one day graduated...but nerves about what will come next.

Verse of the day...

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27

I am not an soccer player anymore...but I know that God desires me to be in my faith. Well not so much a soccer player but an athlete. He wants me to have the discipline, the courage, the adrenaline, and the dedication to win the race of Christianity. I don't want to settle for second place, but lately I have been. My run has been come a slow walk...my courage has become fear...my discipline has become weak...and my dedication has been lost.

I pray today that I can begin to show Jesus Christ that I want to win this race. I pray that I can throw on my old shoes, take of the high heels of society and run! I want to have the courage and discipline that I use to have. However, I'm going to need my friends and family to encourage me and push me forward.

Are you winning the race? Has your run become a walk? What do you need to have the faith to run the race again? Pray now, let go & LET GOD!

The Art of Love

OK...let me first begin with the title. I did not develop this creative thinking...sorry to disappoint many of you. It is a song sung by Jordin Sparks and Guy Sebastian. If you haven't been able to notice yet, I love songs. I love the message, the creativeness, the dedication, and the soul that is put into each and every lyric that is composed.

The song, one that I recommend you listen to, talks about how we are still learning about love. For me, that is true. I don't want marriage to become a habit. I want it to be a new beginning everyday, and new experience. I don't want to forget how to love in the basic form, to forget the simplest joys in life. I don't want to take for granted the way that Jason brushes the hair out of my face, holds me when I'm scared, or will do silly things to just make me laugh. OH, and his favorite, "cute grin".

I want to remember all of these moments. But there are going to be times when I mess up, I know this. There are going to be times when I don't appreciate all of the hard work and the little notes that I receive.

I'm still trying to learn the art of love. Even after being together for over 3 1/2 years, I have a lot of learning and loving to do. But I know that I have an amazing Heavenly Father that has given me the tools to love. HE has been the greatest influence in my life, and has been the one to demonstrate what love really means. After all of my mess ups and mistakes, God still loves me.

This is the type of love I want to demonstrate to Jason. I know I'm not the easiest person to love, however, Jason is still by my side. I am truly blessed and honored to have a Christian husband.