Gardening and Proposals
Life is great. More importantly God is incredible. In all things, big and small, God never ceases to amaze. I look back on the last 7 months of my life and have so many questions. Why would God have brought me through this entire experience to end up single anyways? I feel like I gave so much, and yet now what do I have? I guess God continually reminds me that first of all, as of yet I do not understand Him and His incredible perfect ways, and secondly - growth comes from pain. I think we all know this, but ignore it for fear of change. Change can be interesting - it's confusing, endless, and just plain uncomfortable. But God-ordained change is that which makes us more like Jesus. I look back and see how God has molded and shaped me in the last 7 months more than ever in my life. I feel like my outlook on life is completely rebuilt.
God is incredible. Obviously, when my break-up took place, I lost a huge part of heart; a part I would never have back. This was one of the hardest parts of everything: feeling like I had this gaping whole deep inside me. Like I said though, God is incredible. Moreover, God is the most amazing lover I have ever known. When I thought that my heart would be permanently broken and I would never heal, God loved me more romantically than any lover on earth could. He picked me up and gave me the biggest hug I had ever received and carried me all the way through one the biggest valley's I've been through. I love Him so much.
It was nice today outside. My lovely mother asked me to harvest the carrots from the garden. It was a very refreshing experience. Plus - carrots taste great fresh out of the cold earth. Even with a little bit of leftover mud on them, they are quite delightful. I don't know why I wanted to share this story - but harvesting carrots can be quite nice in the cool fall air.
I teach piano and guitar. One of my little five year olds is the most cute thing you have ever seen in your entire life. She has this permanent cute smile and giggle that leaves your heart melted for the entire half hour lesson. While in a lesson one Wednesday, my next student burst into the room and I asked him to wait for a few minutes well I finished with Jesslyn. Jesslyn then asked me if the student that had burst in was my son. I laughed and said that I had no children and that I wasn't married either. Then it happened. With the biggest puppy face I had ever seen, she looked up at me and asked if she could marry me. It was priceless. When I kindly deflected her offer, she said that maybe when she was my age we could get married. So at least now I know what it's like to be on the receiving end of a proposal.
Remember: God is loving and faithful, carrots taste good fresh out of the ground, and little children are growing up way too fast.
God is incredible. Obviously, when my break-up took place, I lost a huge part of heart; a part I would never have back. This was one of the hardest parts of everything: feeling like I had this gaping whole deep inside me. Like I said though, God is incredible. Moreover, God is the most amazing lover I have ever known. When I thought that my heart would be permanently broken and I would never heal, God loved me more romantically than any lover on earth could. He picked me up and gave me the biggest hug I had ever received and carried me all the way through one the biggest valley's I've been through. I love Him so much.
It was nice today outside. My lovely mother asked me to harvest the carrots from the garden. It was a very refreshing experience. Plus - carrots taste great fresh out of the cold earth. Even with a little bit of leftover mud on them, they are quite delightful. I don't know why I wanted to share this story - but harvesting carrots can be quite nice in the cool fall air.
I teach piano and guitar. One of my little five year olds is the most cute thing you have ever seen in your entire life. She has this permanent cute smile and giggle that leaves your heart melted for the entire half hour lesson. While in a lesson one Wednesday, my next student burst into the room and I asked him to wait for a few minutes well I finished with Jesslyn. Jesslyn then asked me if the student that had burst in was my son. I laughed and said that I had no children and that I wasn't married either. Then it happened. With the biggest puppy face I had ever seen, she looked up at me and asked if she could marry me. It was priceless. When I kindly deflected her offer, she said that maybe when she was my age we could get married. So at least now I know what it's like to be on the receiving end of a proposal.
Remember: God is loving and faithful, carrots taste good fresh out of the ground, and little children are growing up way too fast.
posted by Cody and Rachel at 6:22 PM
4 Comments:
Wow Cody...thanks for the reminder of how amazing God is. Even through everything you have been through this year, it's amazing how you can still look at the positive side. And that is such a cute story of that little girl, awwww!!!
Welcome to the blogging world.
Thanks for being real. I love blogging as it is my new way of journaling.
Glad you are doing well and finding healing in your life.
Stop by for a visit some time. We always enjoy a visit with you.
Hey Codes,
I was going to say "welcome" as well, but that's so cliché already...
NOT. Apathy for clichés is out; heart is in. Well done, friend. Looking forward to knowing what's going on with you, since we've pretty much forsaken e-mail as a effective form of communication. Blog away!
Cheers mate!
it's incredible what God brings us through sometimes, just to show us how awesome He is, and prove to us that He is worthy of our trust & love. I'm so encouraged by this post Cody!! Keep seeking Him, He has amazing things in store for you!
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