October 3rd, 2007

So today is the first day back from our amazing vacation. I have come to grips with the fact that I really need to take a break from Facebook, because it is TOTALLY consuming my life and that is really hindering my walk with God. So today I decided to find the books that I have bought throughout the years and read them one by one... I am going on a fast from Facebook for 40 days. While I do that, we are canceling our Cable. Which will give me all the more reason to read The Word, and the other books that I have been meaning to read...

While looking for this book, I found a list that I had made back on October 3rd, 2007. This may be silly but it's something that I thought I should share :)

"15 Things I want in my Future Husband"

1. Spiritual Leader
2. Faithful & Honest
3. Good Personality
4. Encouraging
5. Supportive
6. Ambitious
7. Humble
8. Respects me, & my thoughts
9. Believes in me, & Trusts me
10. Same Core Beliefs
11. Great with Kids
12. Patient
13. Tender Hearted (toward others)
14. Good Communicator
15. Positive Attitude

--- Now, let me put a small disclaimer out there, these are not in a specific order of importance... they are just the 15 things that I wanted in a Husband. Now I don't know who all reads this and you may or may not know my husband... But I'll tell you one thing...

God really did bless me and give me what I asked for.

I had forgotten about this list, and honestly I don't know if Kyle and I had met at this point, but I know one thing, that God NEVER seems to amaze me with the blessings he chooses to give me. I am SO not worthy, but for some reason, God sees fit to bless me with exactly what I asked for in a Husband. I honestly could not have picked a better man myself! I know that God picked him for me, because I don't deserve his love either! It really proves to me how much I need to trust in God more! I do not give him enough credit for all that He does for me! But that's about to change!

Since our vacation in Wilmington (and a few years before that) Kyle and I have been yearning to live in Wilmington to help with Crosswinds Church. It is a church plant that Kyle's uncle started in Leland, NC. We have wanted to be there helping out since before we got married. While Kyle and I were there, we both continued to have a tug on our hearts to be there and help with the church. So from now until March, we are going to do some heavy praying to just ask God to show us the way of where He needs us to be. Even though we would LOVE to be in Wilmington... If that is not where God needs us to be, then we are asking God to open up opportunities in Greensboro for us to Serve Him. We absolutely want what God wants. I know this may seem crazy. But ultimately, we just want to be used by Him! Whether that means, here in Greensboro, or moving to Wilmington. Either way, we don't want to miss any opportunities. So if anyone does read this... Please help us in praying for a clear pathway of what God wants us to do. We want this to be a clear desire from the Lord, and to know exactly where our talents are needed.

Here are some pics of a Service project we helped out with in Leland, while we were on Vacation!

This is the "Free Sale"

They had sooo many clothes that were given to the Community for Free :) 

More of the "Free Sale"

Matthew 25:34-40 

"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me." - Matthew 25:40

Not only were all items given away for FREE, we had the chance to talk to people one on one and just share God's love! Not to press a church or religion on anyone just shared God's Love! 

Ok this is a fun one... We gave away free soda's as well since it was about 95 degrees outside lol... This little boy couldn't decide if he wanted Coke or Sprite... so he had both! :) Hilarious! 

And these were the shirts that were given out for the Volunteers to wear... "I Love LA" which stands for  Leland Area... 

I'll write soon! :)