Hello, everyone!
It has been a long while since my last post, but there is a very happy reason behind my absence. In just a few short days, I will be getting married! The last couple of months have been happily busy with my shower, moving into a new home, and preparing for my upcoming wedding. I apologize for not posting in so long, and I wanted to be sure to get in a quick post before my wedding.
Today, my choir sang "Glory and Praise to Our God" as our processional hymn, and this song really spoke to me because it effectively captures the spirit of effervescent joy and gratitude that is burning inside my heart!
Here are some of the lyrics:
Glory and praise to our God
Who alone gives light to our days
Many are the blessings He bears
To those who trust in His ways
We, the daughters and sons of Him
Who built the valleys and plains
Praise the wonders our God has done
In every heart that sings!
Many are the blessings of God indeed! And great the joy within the song in my heart!
Around Christmastime of 2010, I prayed to God very fervently, asking Him to help me find the man I was meant to be with, the man for whom I had been created, and to help me recognize him as such. At this time, I was lonely, emotionally stagnant, and lacking much direction in my life.
Within two weeks of making these heartfelt pleas, my prayers were indeed answered. I met the man who would go on to become my fiance, and my life would never be the same! All my experiences, both the highs and lows of my life, suddenly made sense, as I realized that every step I had taken in my life had led me in the direction of my beautiful soulmate. Not only that, but God had been (and continues to be) guiding me, with His incredible wisdom and love, every step of the way.
Being with my fiance has helped me to understand and embody the true meanings of joy, gratitude, love, and faith. My outlook on life has become more positive; my work ethic has gotten stronger; my efforts for self-improvement have deepened; and most importantly, my faith has strengthened and deepened in ways I never knew possible.
To be partaking in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony with this man, my favourite person in the world, and to be joined, heart and soul for eternity, is the most beautiful, joyous, profound gift I could ever be given on this Earth, and I thank God every single day!
My life is certainly an example of the notion in the song that when we trust in God, and surrender our lives to Him, heart and soul, we will experience the most glorious blessings imaginable!
I would love for you to share some of your experiences! What are some of the amazing blessings that God has bestowed upon you lately? What is making you happy? And how can we share this happiness with others?
May God bless you, today and always!
Karen
