N is for New Beginnings!!

We are still focusing on the Transformation Series.....

When you plant a seed you plant it believing it will eventually spring forth and produce a harvest.  One that might be nurturing or beautiful to the beholder.  I doubt many farmers and gardeners, while planting their seeds dwell on the fears of what might not come.  They focus instead on the positive outcome they are believing and praying for.  They nurture the land, and tend to the weeds as well.  

 

New beginnings was not something that came easy for Jason and I.  We spent much of our time going back to the same issues, holding the same grudges and remembering, “when this happens then the following will surely ensue.”  However as we found ourselves in those places, the dark recesses of our thought life.....We decided to do something about it!  The bible says we can and should take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ Jesus.....It was slow at first, very intentional, but very doable!  I found within days that I had more joy in my life!  I had hope!  I remembered how to dream again!  I was even excited to see Jason each day when we got home from work....I won’t lie to you and tell you that Jason thought the new beginning we had both agreed to would even work.  He will tell you that at first he only agreed to start over for our boys.  But as one day lead to the next, he couldn’t deny that something was different......

Wives, in the same way submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, ² when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. ³ Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. ⁴ Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. ⁵ For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to adorn themselves. They submitted themselves to their own husbands, ⁶ like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her lord. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear.     1 Peter 3:1-6 (NIV)

We were learning how to play together so to speak.  We were exploring activities we both enjoyed to focus our couple time on!  We became intentional again about dating each other.  This didn’t include going to the movie, because going to the movie doesn’t give you time to focus on your spouse.  Instead we went to the duck pond and fed the ducks!  We went to a WSU basketball game together.  We worked out with each other 3 days a week!  We went hiking or sometimes just for an over night campout.

So how did it start?  It started with lots of prayer.... of being kind even when I didn’t feel like it. It started with me doing what was right, trusting God’s plan and note giving way to fear!  

 

Blessings~ R