Our pastor does a great job in teaching the Bible and in connecting passages from various books to really tell a point. We're in the book of Genesis now and the sermon was over Genesis 18:9-15. "Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, "After I have grown old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?"" God promised Sarah a child after many unfruitful years. And, she laughed. Disbelief in God's promises is calling God a liar. It's a bold statement. It challenges me to remember that the Lord is in charge. He is our King and our Father. "Is anything to hard for the LORD?" (v.14). Why should we ever doubt? He has chosen us and loves us and desires nothing more than our love and willingness to declare him our Father. I flipped my Bible to Job during the sermon and found this, "By the breath of God ice is given. And the broad waters are frozen. Also with moisture He saturates the thick clouds; He scatters His bright clouds. And they swirl about, being turned by His guidance" (37:10-12). It's beautiful. In the margin of my Bible next to these verses I wrote, 'the control of God's hand is mighty.' And, don't you ever forget it.
Through my most difficult and trying moments, I struggled the most when I tried to wrap my tiny human brain around the issue and solve it myself. I struggled the least and found myself most at peace during those times was when I relinquished control to God. It took some time but when I finally did, it was amazing. My attitude was changed, I saw things more positively and things turned around for me. God is here. He is real. He wants us to love Him and seek Him. And, when you do, you'll never forget it.
Blake and I are getting married in 19 days. Less than three weeks. That. is. insane. It's not just a month or months away, but WEEKS. WEEKS AWAY. I've got my bachelorette party coming up this weekend and I am so excited to spend the evening with my girls. It shall be a fine time :) We've got a great friend, Kelli, who volunteered her services to make the picture slideshow for the reception. What a gal. And, my dear friend, Ali, has been of great assistance as usual helping me with any and all crafty wedding things I have on my plate. She's incredible. My sister (sis sis as I like to call her), Shannon, has been planning the bachelorette party and is being amazing as usual. I can't wait to see her this weekend and have some much needed sisterly bonding time. I. love. her. so. much.
After this weekend, there will only be two sweet weeks until the wedding day appears out of nowhere (seemingly) and sweeps us off our feet. I know it will be a blur and I'm a little saddened about that. I'm going to try to take some moments to slow down and savor the moments because I know this day is the only day like this I will have. But, then, I will be a wife. Wow, a wife. I'm excited and hope that I keep up my end and serve Blake in the way the church serves Christ. It's a task, but I know that with the God, it can be done.
Today, I'm thankful for these numbers: 6 fantastic bridesmaids, 9 days of student school days left (YAHOO!!), 19 days until I say I do, 1 really special dog, 100 damask luminaries that need assembling before 19 days are up, 13 days until my birthday and we get to see WICKED, 2 adorable nephews whose presence will bless me in 4 days.
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