So by now you already know how God has blessed me recently...we are expecting baby #2!! We are so excited about this miracle. We know it was a direct blessing from God-Him loving us in a tangible way. And we are beyond thankful. He didn't have to bless us- I don't believe in a vending maching God: you throw up a prayer-he answers, you listen and obey-he gives you a blessing. God didn't deepen my faith by blessing us with this baby-he just chose to love me that way-and it makes me smile.
The biggest way that God has blessed me in my adult life is with friends. I have more friends today than I ever had growing up in highschool or college. Not just people I know on a first name basis-I have friends who love me and who are on the journey with me-to fight for my heart. If you don't have friends like that you are missing out on a key componenet to life-connection. We were meant to do life together-not in isolation. Real friends know the real you and love the real you. The obvious first step to making friends like this is to BE the real you-which can be hard for a lot of people. When you get there it is exhilirating...freeing... easy.
I had lunch with a friend the other day who told me that God spoke to her about me. He told her that He is in the business of healing-restoring-just like he healed my womb. :) She was as excited to share that with me as I was to hear it. Do you have friend like that? If you don't-it is my prayer that you will. There was God loving me again. I can't help but smile (and tear up a bit).
As complicated as I have tried to make life, I am finally understanding that the answer to the universe (if you will) is simple. L-O-V-E. Thats it. We love because he first loved us. He continues to love us so we will have the capacity to love. When we love our hearts are mysteriously filled with more love. Yeah I might sound like I need drive an old beetle, smoke some ganja and throw up a peace sign every now and then-but I'm serious. We have been called to love. One commandment. Its not that complicated. I am so thankful that God is still loving me in tangible and in unseen ways.
I'm feelin' the love. :)
