A New Door

You've all probably heard that old saying that God will not close one door without opening a new one. I believe there is some truth to that. Choosing to live a consecrated life for God's purposes proved to be a blessing for me in more ways than one. Not only was I completely fulfilled with my relationship with God alone, but the more I continued focusing on Him and not necessarily the things my heart once longed for, the more I found that God would bring to me the things my heart really did still long for and that I never expected.

About a year after my prior relationship ended, my husband, Albert entered my life. I wasn't looking for a relationship, but as God lead me, I found one!

Although Albert & I attended the same church, we did not know one another. I can remember seeing him during times of worship, and taking notice to the passion he expressed for God. That appealed to me because I felt the same passion for God. I took notice of him because of that, but for no other reason. We casually got to know one another as a result of attending one of the same classes together at our church. Our friendship unexpectedly turned into a courtship, and eleven months later, he asked me to marry him. I knew this was the man that God had chosen. Our relationship didn't make any rational sense. Either of us had been looking for love, our tastes and likes were very different from one another, but yet we knew without a doubt that this was something God was doing. There was a great trust we both had in that. Our love was built on this.

My abortions were something that weren't often thought about after being saved. I knew that I was forgiven, and so instead, I continued to look ahead. When Albert & I decided to get married however, I felt it was important that he know. He continued to love me just the same, and we were married as planned.

Through this open door that God provided, He has given my heart many unexpected blessings. The way He has chosen to reveal himself to me over the years still amazes me! Some of His blessing are unrecognizable in the beginning. But eventually, I do see how He's piecing together all of the parts of my life.

Delight yourself in the Lord
and He will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:4