Love and everything love

It’s been almost a year, well 2 more days to go to mark 1 year since engagement. In my post on that, I signed off with a note of looking forward to the BIG day (down on one knee). Well the day came and passed on Sept 21^st, it was such a lovely and memorable day. I cannot get enough of looking at the pictures. The mystery of how God created us man and woman, and the mystery of love. 

It’s been about 9 months of planning, from planning for our family introduction in January and February, to holding committee meetings and seeing friends and family coming out in large numbers and in so much love to support us while we planned and even in greater numbers to celebrate in our union. 

I can indeed testify that the Lord answers prayers. He perfected all our plans exceedingly and abundantly beyond what we expected and made the D-Day lovely and very joyful. Indeed God’s been faithful throughout the planning journey, now am married, happily married, it took a while to adjust that am not now Miss but Mrs.

Lessons from Michal - Women of the Bible

Excerpts from 'All the Women of the Bible' by Herbert Lockyer ( http://www.biblegateway.com/) 
' What can we learn from this story of Michal and David? Misunderstanding arose in their relationship because of a clash of temperament, outlook and purpose. Had Michal shared David’s faith in God how different life would have been for both of them. But Michal made no effort to understand her husband’s Godward desires and so passed a wrong judgment upon him. How certain we should be of a person’s motive for his acts or attitudes before we condemn him. Further, had Michal loved David enough, she should have sought his forgiveness after he had explained his demeanor before the Lord. “She worshipped him when he was poor and unknown and now that he is King ‘she despised him in her heart’ ... David realized they could never love the same God. Therefore he cut her from his heart.” But being eaten up with pride there was no tolerance in her heart and so harmony was impossible. Love brings harmony and understanding into every human relationship. A fellow-minister confided in Alexander Whyte that he preached and prayed best when his wife stayed at home. This was something of the gulf between David and Michal. How different it is when husbands truly love their wives and wives sincerely reverence their husbands!'

To be a friend of God

In my last Kenya House of Prayer class which i recently joined (2 weeks ago) we were learning about prayer in depth. One phrase caught my ears and has been lingering in my thoughts since Sunday the 27th Jan.

'Does God have friends?' that was the introduction to a section of the course. The answer to that was YES!

Friends of God are prayerful people, among other qualities. The likes of Daniel (quoted in the book of Daniel), the likes of Moses, among others. These were people who were devoted to prayers - communion with God, listening to Him, taking instructions from God.

This year, i desire to be a friend of God. To walk with Him. To obey and abide by His words. To listen to Him

Down on One Knee: Stepping on Fresh New Waters

10 November, 2012 was such a special and memorable day. I got engaged to the blessing of my life. Whenever i think about the day i have this type of a smile that i can't really explain. It's a smile of mixed effects of that day.

His, actions leading up to the time of the proposal and my re-action after the question was popped, part of it felt like moving a heavy ball that carried our futures from his court to my court. No written words can really define those hours.

My response was 'YES' and the best bit about it was that i was settled and at a peace with my decision. All along our relationship i had been praying about the two of us. I had prayed that God would order my steps, that i would not go where His grace was  not. That He would keep me away from time wasters. That He would give me the grace and the patience to hang in there. That He would enable me to be a good friend and fulfill whichever mission He had for our friendship whether long-term or short-term.

Having come that far, my heart is full of praise to God, i can only say, it took and still continues to take the Hand of God. I have come to learn that, there are somethings that only God can do, and that was one of them. That has been a long prayer item answered!

I am grateful to my family and friends who rejoiced with me and they continue to do so. I look forward to the BIG day :-) :-)

photo credit: www.clker.com