A and I have been dating for just over a couple months now, and I wanted to share a little bit of that. For the first time, I've let myself be completely open and honest about my past. The word that had become associated with my past was "disappointed". I cannot tell you what an impact that had on my heart. After prayer and a couple sermons (totally a God thing), my past became acquainted with an amazing word, "grace". My past is something I live with every day, the dirt and the grime are part of my life that I will never forget, but the one thing that Christ has allowed me to do is to move on, and to move on with the support of a man who isn't perfect either, but who is trying without me asking to give me grace and to stand by me as I move on and start again. I believe in God as a gracious, loving, and forgiving God who loves every part of my heart and more than that, has forgiven every dark part of my past. Grace is a truly amazing thing. We don't need to add or subtract from it, just take it as it is, because grace as it is, is perfect. The past few months I have been amazed by how much my life has changed since God changed my heart and I wouldn't have it any other way. There is so much of the future that remains unknown but I am so thankful I can place my faith in Christ Jesus and not be disappointed.
It's funny what happens when God opens your eyes and the things that happen to you when you trust in Him.
