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Seek me with your whole heart (Jeremiah 29:11-13)

Scripture of the day - Jeremiah 29:11-13:

"For I know the plans I have have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."

When I was back at a women's retreat 2 months ago, I was reminded of how much my relationship with my God and my man are tied together.

When I met my husband, I was not a Christian. Had you asked, I would have told you I was, because I had always believed in God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, but I was missing some very crucial pieces.

However, shortly after meeting Nathan, we had a long conversation (as they all were then!) and spent time discussing my future plans. I was planning to move back to Wisconsin because I felt I should...but something didn't feel right with those plans. And then Nathan said the words that changed my life forever, "Why don't you stay until God tells you to leave?"

WHAT?! I had never before considered trying to seek God's counsel on my life decisions. A light bulb when on in my head then, and the next day in my heart. The conversation happened on a Saturday and the next day I attended Clearview church and my life has never been the same.

Jeremiah 29:11-13 sums up God's plan for me and my relationship with my husband so well (see above).

God gave me a hope and a future; and Himself, by bringing Nathan into my life. Sometimes in the craziness of daily life, I forget how much of a gift both God and my husband are. I lose sight of the future and forget to seek God with my whole heart.

It is when I remember how my relationship with the Lord started that I see how blessed I am. My man is a gift from God. God brought me to himself through the words of the man he intended me to be with forever. What a gift to treasure! God has a plan for my life. A plan that is fully integrated into the lives of my husband and my son. And how I treasure them both.

Closing prayer:

Heavenly Father God - how much you love your children! Thank you for giving simple words to my husband 8 + years ago...and thank him for actually saying them. Help my husband and I seek you with our whole hearts so that you can keep tying them together. God you know the plans you have for us, and we know those plans are good - whatever they may be. Thank you for that. Amen.

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