Ok, so as I prepare for the marathon ahead of giving birth. I have decided to post some songs/verses/etc...of the things I am preparing to help encourage me through my labor. The following song I have heard numerous times but one day on my way to work this song made me cry tears of joy when I consider how faithful God is and how I can trust in his strength through this journey. I was moved by it in a way I had never been before. So this song is a definite at my birth. Here is the youtube video, and lyrics. Hope you enjoy.
Sweetly Broken - Jeremy Riddle
To the cross I look, to the cross I cling
Of it's suffering I do drink
Of it's work I do sing
For on it my Savior both bruised and crushed
Showed that God is love
And God is just
Chorus:
At the cross You beckon me
You draw me gently to my knees, and I am
Lost for words, so lost in love,
I’m sweetly broken, wholly surrendered
What a priceless gift, undeserved life
Have I been given
Through Christ crucified
You’ve called me out of death
You’ve called me into life
And I was under Your wrath
Now through the cross I’m reconciled
Chorus:
In awe of the cross I must confess
How wondrous Your redeeming love and
How great is Your faithfulness
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10/30/10
10/16/10
20 Lessons I have learned after 5 years of Marriage
Agree or Disagree these are some very valuable lessons that I have learned over the last 5 years of marriage. I may develop on some of these ideas in the future, on how I came to learn these things, but for now here are some things for you to think on. These are not in any particular order...certainly some should have a higher priority than others, but all are equally challenging and helpful for marriage.
- Just don't fight
- Think of ways to serve my spouse, especially when I am pissed off at them, its crucial to try to do an act of service for them when I am irate with them.
- Schedule times to go to bed early during the week. For chatting and intimacy purposes. ;)
- Send love notes, texts, e-mails as often as I can think of it
- Pray for my spouse
- Ask my spouse tough questions to challenge them in love.
- Ask my spouse how can I serve you today
- Remember to tell each other "I love you and am on your side" during a disagreement, fight.
- If you can't resolve a disagreement before 10:00pm then agree to reconnect on during a scheduled time the next day.
- Don't spend over $20 without clearing it with my spouse.
- Get a google or shared calendar...keep each other in the loop, don't forget to check with them before making plans...you don't belong to yourself anymore.
- Love God more then my spouse, make sure my relationship with God comes first so I can love my spouse the way God intended.
- God has always been faithful to provide for His children.God has blessed my marriage, through difficult situations and easy, never forget His faithfulness.
- Use your time together wisely, and enjoy each other as often as you can.
- May your marriage be a reflection of God to the world.
- Stay committed to and serve in your local church together
- Reassess your the vision/mission of your marriage often, talk about your dreams, and areas that need growth
- Trust one another, and be open and honest in all things...even sin struggles...give one another grace.
- Base your standard of beauty off of what your spouse looks like...in other words if he is tall, has curly hair, and a goatee then that is what I am into...that is my standard of physical beauty that everything must measure against.
- Verbally affirm each other often, Say I love you In ways your spouse will understand everyday...learn their love language if you don't know it in order to learn how to say I love you in ways they will understand.
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