THE FINAL COUNTDOWN
So I’d be lying if I said that I was 100% ready to move
across the WORLD! As the move date gets closer, the emotions get stronger. Some
days I feel as though we are just prepping for another visit. And then….HOLY
BATMAN WE ARE MOVING….hits me! I have always embraced changed and adaptation
and have learned to be content in every situation. BUT moving across the world
is super super daunting and I feel the weight of it settling in.
Now before I go into total freak-out mode, I thought I’d share with you guys
to see if you would mind praying to calm my nerves!
LOVE DOES
STORY TIME! A few weeks ago I had lunch with the sweetest
lady/mentor a girl could ask for, Kristi Brantley. At the end of our meal she
challenged me with a question, “If you could as God for one thing that you
needed more of, (outside of anyone else) what would it be?”.
Clarification: something that God could give me outside of
my husband, my son, my family, everything. Just for me.
I was completely stumped on that one. I am sure many mamas
would be right there with me. We don’t stop and think about ourselves very
often because we are too busy thinking about other things!! I left there
without an answer to her question. A week or so went by and her question ran
through my mind again. This time, I asked God to show me an area in me that
needed more attention.
As real as this computer beneath my fingers, He said “love”, “physical love”.
As real as this computer beneath my fingers, He said “love”, “physical love”.
I give lots of love. I love to give. It genuinely makes me
happy to help. I do not need affirmation about a gift. I don’t need
recognition. I love giving. I love doing.
Because LOVE DOES.
By now I am in tears because God hit the nail on the head.
But He is God, so I should not have been surprised. Then I get to where I am
going and continue my day as normal. I had a coffee date with Katie Rivers that
afternoon and as we sat and chatted about our semi-new ‘Mama Lives’, we found
our way to the topic of cameras. I have been wanting a new camera for a while
so I asked her if she could recommend any for me. After about 20 minutes of camera convo, she stopped, looked
me in the eyes and said,
“Katie, I am
going to give you my old camera.”
Okay guys, this camera is not a rinky dink point and shoot
camera. Brand new it costs $1,000….I was absolutely SPEECHLESS! I literally had nothing to say. The kindness and selflessness of this gift was incredible.
Here it is:
Later that day I received a message from an old friend. I
currently coach her little girl Thursday morning at the YMCA. She asked me if I
would like any coffee from Starbucks Thursday morning FREE OF CHARGE! Heck yes
I want free coffee.
And then it hit me. Like a huge emotional tital wave. You know the ones God bring to you?
And then it hit me. Like a huge emotional tital wave. You know the ones God bring to you?
On the SAME day I asked and prayed for God to show me what I
could receive more of, He gave me “love”, “physical love”. The kind of love
that does and expects nothing in return.
I needed that hug from my Father. Thanks God.
I would LOVE to hear your recent “slap you in the face, I love you God” stories!!
I would LOVE to hear your recent “slap you in the face, I love you God” stories!!
