reminders

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There are days.....
when the deadlines pile up to high
when the bed is not made and the dishes are still in the sink
when you haven't seen sweet friends from home in far too long
when you would do anything to sleep for ten more minutes
when it seems like the clock at work will never reach the time you want it to


and then there are moments that are so perfectly placed in your day you know that it couldn't have happened by chance. moments that remind you why you have to get up, get dressed, and tackle the day. These moments come in all shapes and sizes and they are perfectly orchestrated by him as reminders of how great, how big, and how perfect his plan for us truly is

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They come in the shape of a smile by a small child who greets you when they get to the clinic in the morning. they may not know or say your name, but their smile reminds you that they know who you are and although they may often prefer to play alone they wouldn't mind if you joined them for a game of alligator chase or hide and go seek this particular morning.  

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They come in an email from a friend on a monday morning as she recaps every detail of her weekend so that the distance between you doesn't quite seem so far. and even though you may not have hugged her neck in months you know exactly what she wore friday night and all about the dinner she cooked saturday.

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They come in conversations with other students in your program. You laugh about the kids you spent the day with or complain about the amount of reading. You get excited with them over the idea of a project, or data, or progress made. and although you didn't know each other a year ago you understand each other in a way that people outside of our world aren't able too. and its exciting to watch your professional support system grow. 

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They come in sweet time spent with someone you care about. and that time may be spent at dinner, or with other friends, or even on the couch watching the 4th redbox in a row. it doesn't really matter what you are doing the idea of just being next to each other is exciting

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They come in feedback from a professor that you are on the right track. that you are finally grasping the ideas and concepts at hand and who you are as a professional is beginning to take shape. and even though graduation is still a million miles away you are beginning to catch of glimpse of the end in sight.

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They come during phone conversations planning every last detail of the biggest day of a friend's life. you discuss everything from the dress and the flowers to the transportation and who is doing everyone's hair.   You realize the change that is about to occur in her life and you are honored and excited to even get to be part of it. 

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And they even come when you are alone, sitting on your couch learning about everyone else's weekend through the many social networks available. and even though you aren't with those people everyday like you used to be very little has changed and where you left off with them is exactly where you will be able to pick up.

he plans our days. each one of them. from the moment we get up to the moment we sleep. and if we could just take the time to notice he leaves reminders constantly of his presence.

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may you have a sunday full of reminders,
until then, 
amy

stop waiting

To many of us (myself included) are planning and waiting for this day to come


we plan what dress we will wear





we try to picture who it is we will be walking down the aisle to





we attempt to plan the details of flowers, bridesmaids, location, band, song choice, invitations....the list goes on





but what is this obsession really all about. Our desire to have the perfect dress, husband, flowers.... or is it really a desire of proof that someone loves us. Are we seeking the comfort that we think will come from all of this. Our desire to be loved is not something humans were born with. Before sin, we didn't desire to be loved because at our core we already knew how much He loved us. Once sin came into the picture we became aware of our flaws and our insecurities, and this idea of overwhelming love became foreign to us. How could someone so wonderful, so majestic love me? Most days I don't know why he loves me, but I do know that he does. 


So put on your white dress





walk down the aisle

make a toast

cut the cake





and come to the table and receive the assurance that the table brings

"And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you" Isaiah 62:5b

"Had he given us some small pension from his royal coffers, we should have had cause to love him eternally; but no, he will have his bride as rich as himself, and he will not have a glory or a grace in which she shall not share"

C. H. Spurgeon

May you have a wonderful sunday,

Until Then,

Amy

(all photos compliments of stylemepretty.com)