welcome again advent. this time last year, i was on a road trip on my way to north carolina. this year, more of the same. spend some great quality time with family.
the biggest difference. i have a girlfriend =)
i love this time of year. i love that Advent brings out the catholic in christians. i love that Love is felt through the skin in the cold weather. and i love that Love, is the reason for the season.
what makes this year special though, is what i said in my second paragraph. without a doubt the past 2 years of life have been pretty challenging. from the move to miami for nursing school, to deaths in the family, stressful nclex preparation, to 3 month job searches and countless mini challenges along the way. but none, and i say none challenged me in the way God has, through my heart.
ive learned a man can have the biggest and greatest aspirations. but if he cant find a reason to sustain the passion, then all of the hoping around eventually finds a way to sizzle out. God, is the only satisfaction. God is the only sustainer. God should be the only Lord.
mini-epiphanys like these have been normal occurrences, with more and more happening each day since ive met my girlfriend. i can say without hesitation, that she showed me how to allow my heart to be sensitive to the Lord.
i love that the past couple of years, and all its challenges, brought me to where i am now. that the girl who inspires me so, is my girlfriend. i know no greater blessing than to share the Love of Christ with another. and one of the greatest Jesus magnets that i know, is my girlfriend.
i can only hope and pray that each and every relationship may one day find themselves being able to bring Jesus into both the relationship, and each other. as i try to do the same in my relationship. thanks God. youre awesome.