Love Story

Tonight I am going through the first journal that was given to me by my friend Kelly when I first moved here.  There are words and entries such as,
"I need repentance," "I am a loser," "I didn't realize how much He loved me," " I need to be saves of everything, I need Him every second of everyday, I need to repent EVERYDAY," "ask Him to talk to me,"I am broken refill me," "I am so stupid," "I want to leave, this is hard, no one told me this was going to be hard," "Sometimes I maybe like misery, its comfortable for me."

Then as I keep reading on to my other journal I read,
"I am your Bride and Beloved," "He WILL protect me," "Lord, Identify my worth," "I am made new," "He ADORES ME,"  and most importantly, "I AM FORGIVEN"

It is so encouraging to read my old entries, He has made me new, I am not stupid, I AM HIS BRIDE!
We are all on different journeys but we are all chasing after one thing, our husband, father, lover and friend, Jesus. 
He has called me out of my old body and has given me a new name.  When I first moved here I was scared that I would be different, you know, not fun, judgmental, and most of all a weird church goin' Tennessee girl!
The Lord keeps reminding me how much fun I am, even when I am dancing in my friend Lyschel's kitchen wearing her old dance gear (by the way i think we should bring it back!). 
I am loving, only because He is in my heart.
I am not a "church goin' Tennessee girl"  I am just a follower of the one who has set me free.

Sisters, grab your old journals, read your love story with the Lord.

I pray that we all will be encouraged by the awakening the Lord has given us, I pray even when the "old" remarks in my head come up when we feel like crap that He stands us up tall and speak out, We are His.  Amen.