Monday, August 1, 2011

"He Chooses Me" and a whole lot of other good stuff!

We retreated up to the mountain this weekend for a moment to be together, celebrate our relationship, and tune ourselves back into God's melody.

I've been finding myself feeling so numb and going through the daily motions, and I wanted a quiet moment with Jon.  The rain clouds were rolling in, so our plans to kayak and picnic were cut short to a hike up into Forest Falls and a picnic in the trees.  It was actually quite magnificent.  



There are a lot of things in this life I have to be grateful for, Jon being my biggest "thanks".  That man has stood by my side through some of the craziest, immature, and down right wrong decisions I have ever made, and he has pushed me to correct them, forgive them, and learn from them.  He is someone I'm safe with.  Someone who seeks to protect me.  Love me.  Cherish me.  And be with me till our days here on earth are over.  

And in a world where everything tries to tear our deep love and trust apart, he chooses me each time

I can't help but get excited about where we get to go in our lives together, what we'll get to do, and who we'll get to serve along the way.  Because with Jon at my side, I'm one heck of a lucky woman!

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14 comments:

  1. wow, I love your sure stance with that man of yours. That is a good feeling to know you are solid in the Lord with a man that walks it out with you each day. Looks like you had a great day!

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  2. A mountain picnic sounds so lovely.

    We are so blessed to have wonderful husbands who love and cherish us. I am often reminded that Sam chooses me when there are so many other things wooing him.

    I am glad you have a magnificent man of God in Jon.

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  3. I needed this today. Thank you for blessing my heart.

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  4. Looks like you two had a great time! Beautiful pictures. You two are a cute couple!

    In our sea of love

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  5. Ahh, it's great to see you all look so happy together- and it's a good thing to say out loud too, sometimes! Ejoy each other as much as you can, God hasn't blessed you with each other for nothing:-)

    http://mrgrtje.blogspot.com

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  6. What a blessing to have a man in your life that loves you even when you're not perfect! It looks like you two are great together -- I think picnics outside are such a special bonding date.

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  7. What a fantastic post... I love this!! You two are so very cute together... :)

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  8. Beautiful post. You two are def cute, but your relationship (and especially attitude) is beautiful. Many blessings to you and your fam! :)

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  9. That setting looks so serene. Glad you two were able to give each other time and reconnect. :)
    There's nothing better than a man who stays by you faithfully while you face 'growth' spurts, so to speak. :)

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  10. So so happy that you two got to retreat and enjoy some quiet time with the Lord together. I love your deep passion and heart for Jesus friend! I could really use a retreat of sorts too...hmmm...

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  11. Looks like so much fun. Great that you all had some quiet time together.

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  12. this is a lovely post, thanks for sharing it! such beautiful pictures too! <3

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  13. Such a great post! I am blessed to have a man just like what you described so your words just reminded me of all I have to be grateful for in him. LOVing your blog!

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  14. You have a beautiful family and I love your pictures. I've been a follower for a while. Just thought I'd say hello. Your blog is one of my favorites. Have a wonderful day!

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