Things happen in our lives that make us realize what's really important to us. Usually when this happens it means something hard has just taken place. And yes an earthquake has just taken place in my life and I now have realized that I need to get my priorities in life straight.
This season of life for me is all about change, and I mean everything is changing. To adapting to a new family, learning to constantly serve my Fiancé and to put his needs ahead of mine, to let old dreams die and chasing new ones, being a helping hand with a new church plant while maintaining relationships at our current church, to welcoming new friends and letting go of old ones and most importantly constantly pursuing the love of my Heavenly Father.
One Wake Up Call For Me:
Health. As someone who has struggled with major health issues a majority of my life I have recently been faced with the challenge to improve my health but not for only my benefit. In the bible it talks about how Moses could not hold up his arms to touch Heaven for very long but he needed the help of Aaron whom he was closest to and trusted to help him hold his arms up. Tommy and I now have the opportunity to hold up the arms of my Father. Spiritually he is one of the strongest men I know and we are going to start encouraging him more and helping him hold his arms up so he can continue to lead us. But we are all needing a major physical improvement. So the Williamson family has made a life changing decision to radically change our health. Our bodies are a temple and we need to take care of them.
What does this mean?
It means I have to put away the candy bars, stop drinking the sodas, quit driving through the fast food places and instead replace all of the above with raw fruit and veggies, grilled chicken, actually healthy salads (not the ones we "think" are healthy) letting my flesh die and embrace these new foods. I'm hoping through this experience will not only better my health but open a whole new world of flavors and foods.
As far as the wedding goes, plans are coming together great, Tommy and I have now asked our bridesmaids and groomsmen if they will stand with us and we are excited about that. We now have a date and place for our second reception in Buffalo (June 24, 2012). Things we still need to do: find a DJ, find a place to have our rehearsal dinner, and find a videographer. If you have any suggestions please let me know!
