One of the first Blogs I read was where a letter of the alphabet was assigned and a top 10 list of your favorite things beginning with that letter was created. I haven't been assigned a letter by anyone else, but in the middle of the night last night I woke up thinking about blogging, how blessed I am and my beloved. Sooooo I chose the letter "B".
#1. Beloved: For those that know me you might think I'm referring to my David, I'm not there is another, someone who was in my life long before I met David. "Sorry babe you get second place." Jesus the Lover of my soul gets first place. Without His great love, I would not be able to love David as I do.
#2. Babe: My best friend and the love of my life. David is the greatest blessing in my life next to my salvation and relationship with Jesus Christ. David knows he is in second place and is very thankful for that. Being 2nd to Christ puts him in the very best position possible. Proverbs 16:3 was a foundational verse for us. "Commit to the Lord what ever you do and your plans will succeed." Yes! it really is that simple!
#3.Bible: "The grass withers the flowers fade but the Word of our God lasts forever" Isaiah 40:8 God's word had never failed it has been good for teaching, correcting, training, and discipline in my life. (2 Tim 3:16) It is the one "Absolute Truth" in my life. The Standard to live by.
#4. Baptist: (Christian- doesn't begin with the letter "B") I jokingly say that I was Southern Baptist 9 month before I was born. I'm thankful for the Christian heritage my parents have given me. I accepted Christ as my Savior and was Baptized at the age of 8. At 12 years oldI knew God was calling me into ministry I surrendered to His call finally at the age of 20. I graduated from a Southern Baptist University and Seminary and have served in 4 SBC church in Missouri and Utah. I continue to be SB because they believe the entire word of God to be inerrant, and they are a Missions minded people.
#5. Buddies: Good friends that are there for you when you need a listening ear or someone to celebrate with you. I've had a lot of acquaintances, but only a few very close dear friends and they know who they are.
#6. Bacon, butter, bagels, Basil: (food - doesn't start with the letter "B") Because I am a good #4. I love #6. I love to cook. cooking is a way for me to be creative and is very therapeutic. I love cooking for my #2 and #5.
#7. Body: I have struggled with my weight for most of my adult life 2 years ago I started making some changes to my lifestyle and have lost 50 lbs. I have learned to enjoy eating healthy and exercising. I even ran a couple of 5k races.#8 Basics: K eep I t S imple S tupid - I have always enjoyed the simply thing in life. I don't need a lot of flash and flare. Some might even find me a little on the boring side. Give me a good book and great cup of coffee and I can be happy for hours.
#9. Beauty: I appreciate the beauty of God's creation. Trees, mountains, rock formations. streams, flowers. There is beauty all around us in everything that God has created. David often point things out to me that at first glance I don't see. How wonderful it is to see things from an artists perspective.
#10. Beyond: Dreams of what tomorrow holds but beyond that...what eternity holds.
Ephesians 3:20 "Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us."
What happened to my #3? BIBLE God's inspired inerrant word. That teaches, corrects, trains and disciples me. "The grass whithers the flowers fade but the Word of our God stands forever." Isaiah 40:8
ReplyDeleteWas I censored?
ReplyDeleteExcellent first post! If you'd like to email me the text of #3, I can try to post it and see what happens.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read more!