So BIG NEWS!!!

If you haven't heard, the rumors are true...I am engaged! I told my friend Jose that they should check to make sure Hell hasn't frozen over! ;) Okay, I'm kidding, but it is kind of funny. For so many years I have talked about this day with my friends; in fact, my three best friends from high school and early college had already made predictions about the order we would we in. Turns out they might be prophetic, because we did marry in that order! Paige, Katie, Juliane, and Nicole have all surpassed me in getting to the wedding finish line; but I have taken my sweet ole' time. I even made friends with younger girls to give myself a buffer (thanks Courtney, Maggee, Alana, and others)! To be serious for a moment, I do not at all regret taking my time, and taking things slow. The last six years of my life (when I first met Frick) have been so crucial, and without this learning experience, I don't think I would be prepared to be a wife.

 I have learned, and continue to learn how to love others without selfish motivation, and how to except/allow others to love me. Of course, this process of loving and learning to accept love, all starts with God...the creator of LOVE. I would have no idea how to do any of this, if He had not first loved me. I constantly remind myself that love is more than a feeling, it is a choice, and sometimes a very hard choice. If I want to be loved, I must choose to love as well, even when I don't feel like it. I see the road that lies before me, and I am excited for the easy, peaceful, times; however, I am ready to take on the challenges that come when two messy people get together and try to create something beautiful. So bring it on!

Well I will keep you updated on wedding stuff here soon...but until then, start working on your "Frickin...jokes"
 Best joke of the day,

 Friend: Congratulations on your daughter's engagement.
My Mom: Oh, thank you.
Friend: Pretty soon you are going to have "Frickin" grandkids!

 With Love, Sarah

Nothing is By Accident

Nothing in our life is an accident. Nothing is pointless, worthless or a waste of time. Even our bad choices or that which seems accidental is not bigger than God. He takes those very things, re-shapes them and uses them in some way in our future. So what have you dealt with? What have you experienced? No matter what it is, you will see it again, or at least hints of it...but it will be redeemed. Just like my sinful soul was redeemed, so will every aspect of my life. How joyful, how wonderful, how amazing!

God is in the Details

I wanted to share briefly, what I was learning this morning. I am reading Exodus 31:1-11. This is about Bezalel and Oholiab. This is the first time in the Bible that God fills anyone with the Spirit. God specifically chose Bezalel to fill him with the Spirit so that He could comprehend and recreate the designs that God had in mind for the ark, the tabernacle, all of the Priests sacred garments. All of those infinitely small details that God commanded was able to be produced because of the wisdom and ability given to him by God. Oholiab was appointed by God to help Bezalel. God even gave special abilities to all of the workers to be able to create the designs given.

How cool is that? God demands something from his people and then gives a part of himself (the Spirit) to specific people so that the Israelites can accomplish the task and glorify him! I know when I was reading all of the details I thought it was overwhelming. Who is going to be able to do all of that. It is amazing that they had workers skilled in such areas, but God always provides.

Coffee with Cinnamon & Honey

Well I am still sick, surprise! :)

I woke up this morning, stuffed up and a little out of it. So after gaining some consciousness, I listened to a worship song to help me focus on God. I couldn't help but repeating the phrase: "You make me new, you are making me new." Over and over I sang this, just worshipping the Lord.
Thank you God that you except me right where I'm at, but you don't just leave me there. You promise to make me new, to make me more like you. You made me from nothing and I have nothing to offer you. But you give me an inheritance greater than I could ever imagine. You are a saving God and a renewing God. You are an artist who can take nothing and make it into a masterpiece. You can take the ugly and decrepit and recreate something that you fancy. Something that brings you honor. 
You are beautiful, I am just a mere reflection of your beauty.