We're thought of living in other countries- we've thought of going into full time ministry and forsaking what we know to be "stable" lifestyles- we've dreamt of living our lives as full time musicians, dedicating all we have and do to the Lord- we've thought of being a fairly typical American family, complete with stay-at-home mom and hard working dad- we've thought of finishing our different school programs or maybe even starting new ones... There have been countless "what-if's" and "maybe's." Countless dreams thought up by two bright eyed dreamers caught up with their heads in the clouds- but at least we're there together :)
So much of our life since our wedding (and even much before then) has been waiting. Waiting on the Lord.. Just listening. Waiting for what we're hoping to be a clear answer.
Not only have we been in this season of waiting since, well, for as long as I can really remember, it's also been a season of Divine Encounters. Things that God Himself could have only set up- from the simplest things like running into friends that we had JUST been discussing needing to catch up with, to me landing a job the exact same day Nic's entire department gets laid off. These have been so fun watching and just relishing in the fact- He LOVES us SO much to let us know He cares. He brings forth the desires of our hearts without us even saying a word- and most times before we even knew they were a need.
Yes, it has been extremely tight, financially speaking. To the point where we're kind just living on oatmeal and PB&J's at the moment. But we're together. And we love each other. And this love is GROWING!
I have been amazed by how much more I have managed to fall more and more in love with Nic.. Its like everyday I am finding myself having the butterflies, the little looks on his face where I just want to capture it and relive it in my heart forever, the moments where I feel absolute and complete bliss, joy, love, IN love, and a heart that could never stop filling up. It has been absolutely marvelous.
