How about "I Thought of You" Day?

I wasn't gonna post anything today...But after reading what everyone has been saying or sharing, especially my friend Noelle on her blog, I guess I have a couple of things I'd like to say. =]

Which, before I go on to write about what's on my heart, I wanted to share how blessed I am by her friendship. I met Noelle at work, and the funny thing is, my first impression of her was that she was just into her education and seemed sort of "anti-relationship". Amazing how those impressions totally change! I very rarely get to work with Noelle since she more often works at night because she goes to school. But the times that I did became a blessing due to her always upbeat attitude and smile. I would be serving with her and I'd go back to the counter feeling exhausted and worked by difficult customers while she would come back just smiling with the same great attitude.

Our friendship really got close when we started texting each other. And although I have never actually been out to tea with her, or seen her outside of work (not one on one at least), it feels like I've really gotten to know her. She is so down-to-earth and her heart for the Lord encourages me. And, from what she's shared, it seems the feeling is mutual. Which makes is even more awesome to me. God is so kind.

My dearest friend, Joy, moved away to live out where her fiance is. Out of state. It won't officially hit me until after she gets married here and then they go live together in New Mexico. But as God took one of my dearest friends out of my life, He brought a new one. I feel so amazingly blessed by this. Just wanted to share.

My Mom never made Valentines Day a big deal. Like she said, she looks forward to the 22nd more (because every month my Dad gets her flowers on the date of their anniversary)! So whenever February 14th came around, I never looked around and felt keenly aware of how I was single and other people weren't. I feel like I was so blessed to see my parents' great marriage, that I was waiting for that season when I'd meet the right guy, rather than wishing I had someone to be with on this particular day.

I watch many people today and realize more how I believe that during this time, God just gave me grace to be content. Although I know that it is definitely legitimate to feel like you want a significant other and someone to be with and share tings with....I don't recall ever feeling overwhelmed by those feelings. It seemed, from things I read- even Paul in the Bible saying that it's better to be single- that God would bring me the right person. In the meantime, I wanted to use my time being single to the best of my ability.

Now that I am married I can testify even more so to that thought! I can't do the same things I could when I was single anymore. I have another person who I'm bound to now, and I have to share just about everything with him now. Although, AJ and I are definitely not the kind of couple that has to be together alllllll the time. We still desire to grow in our relationship together so we do a lot together! But my point is, I have to take him into consideration of just about everything I do. Whereas before, when you're single, you have no one else you have to consider when you are trying to figure out what you're wanting to do in your life. It really is a blessing to be single in that way.

I also have seen that God blesses us when we are truly content where we are at. It seems more often than not that those are the times when he brings that special person into our lives. Almost as though we're ready to have someone when we're finally content with being single.

The picture of the charm above is something that I was thinking about today for some reason. It's a phone charm...with little purple sand in it. I had actually had a green one that every so often I'd find in my drawer and pray over it for a couple of years just as a reminder to be praying for my future husband. Before AJ and I were in our "Dateship" I found it again, and even though I originally wanted to give it my husband, I just felt like I should give it to him. (It was DESTINY. Haha, just kidding...sort of. >.>) He wore that little charm around his wrist for a while. One day he came to me and very sadly told me that the little glass had broken off sometime when he was in school and he didn't know until later. He was really devastated cause he knew how important it was. It was a little hard for me but I got over it after a while.

A few days ago I gave him this other one that I had prayed over after the other one had broken. Most guys, I think, would think this is kind of silly and weird...but I am still so touched that it meant that much to AJ too.

My point in sharing, honestly, is just to encourage my single friends to be praying for your future spouse! They do appreciate it. And I think it helps to be excited for what God is doing in both your life and theirs when you don't know who it is!

Most people think Valentines Day is about fancy or special dates, flowers , chocolate and romantic things. Haha, I love my husband. Last year AJ bought me Mythical Shoes (which I LOVE) for Valentines Day. This year he bought me this memory card for my camera. It's 16GB! I only own 8GB cards. =) I had told him how I had always wanted one and so it was SO fun sitting at my computer and finding this and a note waiting there for me. Like I said- I LOVE my husband.

Valentines Day, to me, is just a day to share some love with someone. Maybe they won't be your "Valentine", but everyone loves to get a little love. =) I mean, I gave Sammi a Valentines Day present. =) Haha. Forget it being "couples day". I say it should be "Give a little love and/or present" day.

They should have a "I thought of you" day. Psh- yeah right! We can do that any day. So like I said, forget about the stereotypical view of Valentines Day, just view it as another day to let someone know you care. You don't have to say "Happy Valentines Day" to do that. =)