Better Than my Dreams..

“Once in a young lifetime one should be allowed to have as much sweetness as one can possibly want and hold.” ― Judith Olney

The Lord's Faithfulness..

“In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.”__Hebrews 1:10

You hold all things in your hands Lord.. You laid and lay each and every foundation. You hear and fulfill.. You listen to the prayers of our hearts from long ago, and you fulfill them in your time. Will&Britt’s wedding made me stop and emotionally realize what a beautiful act of faithfulness you have done Lord. You found Dave and I and placed us together, before we even knew what you were doing.. I stopped and realized yesterday morning that I have waited my whole life, prayed for, and wished for a husband, the man that I will spend the rest of my life with.. And Lord, here he is.. Getting ready to marry me in 17 days.. My heart is swelling and bursting with joy and gratitude at your faithfulness. My mind cannot fathom your endless love!

Isaiah 60:5

In my daily reading today I came upon the most beautiful verse.. A verse that truly sums up how I have been feeling lately as we look forward to the wedding... I know this is my wedding verse.. My version is NIV and says:

"And then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will throb and swell with joy.."

I loved it so much, I found other versions.. equally amazing, and eqaully adding to my JOY!

"When you see them coming you'll smile—big smiles! Your heart will swell and, yes, burst!" (The Msg)

"Your eyes will shine, and your heart will thrill with joy," (NLT)

"Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and exult." (ESV)

Even better yet.. in text context, this verse is talking about God's Kingdom of light.. God's desire to make us shine, to provide for us, and to love us and lift us up to be with Him...

You'll Come

Let us acknowledge the LORD;

let us press on to acknowledge him.

As surely as the sun rises,

he will appear;

he will come to us like the winter rains,

like the spring rains that water the earth."

--Hosea 6:3

I have decided I have resolved

To wait upon you Lord

My rock and redeemer shall not be moved

I’ll wait upon you Lord

As surely as the sun will rise

You’ll come to us

As certain as the dawn appears

You'll come let your glory fall

As you respond to us

Spirit reign flood our hearts

With holy fire again

We are not shaken we are not moved

We wait upon you Lord

Our Mighty deliverer my triumph and truth

I'll wait upon you Lord

Chains be broken

Lives be healed

Eyes be opened

Christ is revealed
--You’ll Come, by Brooke Fraser of Hillsong

The skies, and the flowers.

I went on the most amazing early morning run today.

I haven't done that in ages.

The sky was just turning from night into morning, and the clouds were illuminated breathtakingly by the sunrise.

I was reminded of Psalm 19:1

"The Heavens declare the glory of God. The skies proclaim the work of His hands."

Along my run, I came upon a beautiful field of sunflowers.. And again, I was reminded of a sweet truth that one of my old Bible study girls shared with me.. She told me that Sunflowers always turn to face the sun.. And amazingly enough.. I have witnessed that over and over.. All of the sunflowers in the field were facing the sun..

I took that to heart.. wanting to be like a sunflower.. and face the Son. Jesus that is.

That is my goal today.. to soak up the sweet aroma of Jesus, while basking in awe at the work of His hands.

xoxo

Summer Season

Seasons.. So many seasons have come and gone recently.. 2009 alone has been one of the most transitional seasons I think I have ever experienced. From finishing college, to Bekah’s wedding, then oh my, New York City!!! Marie Claire, and traveling, then getting ENGAGED.. Having a long distance relationship, then moving back to Colorado, living with the grandparents, getting a full time job!!! Adjusting to the working lifestyle, going to bed early, waking up early, being a fiancé, which has been so fun.. Wedding planning, so much back and forth between grandmas and the Heintz’s. Whew, and its only July!
July 1st today.. and a new season starts..

Today, on the start of a new month, a new season, I ask your hand over us Lord, your loving guidance and counsel to lead and direct us where to go. I ask you to prove mighty with Dave’s knee surgery today and in his recovery.

“The Lord gives strength to His people. The Lord blesses His people with peace.”

__Psalm 29:11
“But I trust in you God, I say you are my God and my times are in your hands..”
Dave and I trust in you God. You are OUR God and OUR times are in YOUR hands.

__Ps. 31:14-15

Marie Claire

This is the Fashion Closet at Marie Claire where I spend my loooong days..

I love it though!!

This is the Hearst Tower.. Marie Claire is on the 34th Floor..

Oh New York City, how I love thee!