Half of my heart takes time..."
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Ever think about how sometimes we get introduced to people but never really get to know the person... so all you do is remember maybe their name or maybe just their face. Months even years may go by without seeing them again. And when you do end up coming across that person again, it's sorta like you need a reintroduction because so long a time has gone by that you don't actually remember them. I believe that's what happens many times with our relationship with Jesus. Maybe we get introduced to Him once or we hear about Him, but never really build a friendship with Him. Perhaps for others you did have that relationship with Him, were best friends, talked everyday and completely in sync, but then you somehow drifted apart. Those cloudy days came rolling in and you lost contact. So then what? You feel like you're almost strangers and the coming back around seems difficult. Sorta like when dialing those 7 numbers to call a friend you haven't made the time to call in awhile.. the feeling of guilt for letting so much time gone by overshadows the want to reconnect. Don't let that stop you from reaching out. Because thank God for reintroductions! The only glitch to these reintroductions is that just like first impressions, you gotta make them last. Therefore, the second time around you cannot let the opportunity of having that intimacy with Him slip away, again. Build a firm and tight bond with God before the initial curiosity fades away.
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Although I've yet to find my life partner, my other half, my prince charming, my love...I repeatedly get confirmations that God will provide and knows our heart's desires. He knows my every thought even before I think it. He's that awesome. All I gotta do is TRUST! This past weekend God truly demonstrated this to one of my best friends. When she believed there was no decent man left, God showed her otherwise. This guy has proven to be all she ever wanted and more! I wholeheartedly believe one day I'll have my turn on the merry-go-round and find the man God has designed for me that goes beyond my imagination. As I think about this, I remember I once told someone that I had long seen people's lives get started, families, careers and I feel like a kid waiting in line to ride the roller coaster. And when I've gotten impatient I can hear God telling me, "Iris, wait your turn." So I've stopped my fidgeting.
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Valentine's is right around the corner and while some of you are running around ecstatic and feeling love you simply can't retain inside that it begins to glow out of your pores...and people around you can't help but to join in on your contagious happiness, for others however, this day does not bring such pretty feelings. This is for you. No moping about how this holiday makes you more aware of your loneliness and singleness, trust me..you are not alone. Hang in there.
Introductions
Ever think about how sometimes we get introduced to people but never really get to know the person... so all you do is remember maybe their name or maybe just their face. Months even years may go by without seeing them again. And when you do end up coming across that person again, it's sorta like you need a reintroduction because so long a time has gone by that you don't actually remember them. I believe that's what happens many times with our relationship with Jesus. Maybe we get introduced to Him once or we hear about Him, but never really build a friendship with Him. Perhaps for others you did have that relationship with Him, were best friends, talked everyday and completely in sync, but then you somehow drifted apart. Those cloudy days came rolling in and you lost contact. So then what? You feel like you're almost strangers and the coming back around seems difficult. Sorta like when dialing those 7 numbers to call a friend you haven't made the time to call in awhile.. the feeling of guilt for letting so much time gone by overshadows the want to reconnect. Don't let that stop you from reaching out. Because thank God for reintroductions! The only glitch to these reintroductions is that just like first impressions, you gotta make them last. Therefore, the second time around you cannot let the opportunity of having that intimacy with Him slip away, again. Build a firm and tight bond with God before the initial curiosity fades away.
Waiting my turn
Although I've yet to find my life partner, my other half, my prince charming, my love...I repeatedly get confirmations that God will provide and knows our heart's desires. He knows my every thought even before I think it. He's that awesome. All I gotta do is TRUST! This past weekend God truly demonstrated this to one of my best friends. When she believed there was no decent man left, God showed her otherwise. This guy has proven to be all she ever wanted and more! I wholeheartedly believe one day I'll have my turn on the merry-go-round and find the man God has designed for me that goes beyond my imagination. As I think about this, I remember I once told someone that I had long seen people's lives get started, families, careers and I feel like a kid waiting in line to ride the roller coaster. And when I've gotten impatient I can hear God telling me, "Iris, wait your turn." So I've stopped my fidgeting.
Loved
Valentine's is right around the corner and while some of you are running around ecstatic and feeling love you simply can't retain inside that it begins to glow out of your pores...and people around you can't help but to join in on your contagious happiness, for others however, this day does not bring such pretty feelings. This is for you. No moping about how this holiday makes you more aware of your loneliness and singleness, trust me..you are not alone. Hang in there.
"If nothing, may Valentine's Day be a reminder that you are lovely, worthy of love and worthy to be loved..because you already are loved by the one who is love."
Withdrawals
They come in different forms and magnitudes. For example, I can state that I'm officially addicted to Dr. Pepper. Because although I've tried several times before to quit it, it's just. not. possible. I went three days without it and had headaches that lasted..well, til I drank some again. I've discovered though, that I can substitute a Dr. Pepper for any other form of caffeine, like coffee or another type of soft drink, and I'll be fine. Others, however, are not that easy to replace... such as friendships. And these cause the worst withdrawals. Yes, worse than denying your favorite drink, because these withdrawals take place in the heart. You see every friendship you have provides something that you cannot quite find in your other ones, so exchanging or replacing is out of the question. But when prolonged absence is inevitable, these very specific interactions are missed. You can't simply take a group of people and place them in the spot the prior one had, and expect them to provide the exact same relationship you had with the former one. Every friendship is special in their own way. However, this is not about exchanging or substituting, this is about dealing with the absence of something you had in given quantities before. Withdrawals. I would rather take the trifling headache caused by consuming no Dr. Pepper, than heartache caused by missing someone. I miss someone. I missed someone yesterday. And I'll miss someone tomorrow. In fact, I miss my college friends so terribly much.
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