How He Loves

This Valentine's day got me thinking about how much the Lord loves us. Seriously just think about it for a minute. I think I get so wrapped up in things that I don't take enough time to sit and think about it. I spend too much time worrying about how many times I worked out this week, what to cook for dinner, what it means to be a wife, how to keep up with my family, what I want and need. You know, people and myself will always disappoint. They can't possibly meet every expectation you have of them - they aren't perfect and neither am I. But God knows EXACTLY what we need - even when we don't know ourselves. I feel like I'm in that category a lot. I think I know what I need and I get caught up in doing things my way and caught up in my world. I forget just how much he loves me and how perfect his plans are for me. Although I have an amazing husband and am so happy to be living with my best friend every day - I can't help but think how much MORE the Lord loves me and how perfect his love it.... so that's got me thinking this Valentines day - about a love that's way more than pretty flowers or boxes of chocolates.


Also, this song has been a favorite of mine for a while now. I just don't get sick of it and the words are just truth that speak right to my heart. I wanted to share it with you:


How He Loves


He is jealous for me
Loves like a hurrican I am a tree
bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy.
When all of a sudden,
I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,
when I realize just how beautiful you are
and how great your affections are for me.



And oh, how he loves us so.


Oh how he loves us.


How he loves us all.



Yeah he loves us.


Oh! how he loves us.

Oh! how He loves us


Oh! how he loves.



We are his portion and he is our prize,
drawn to redemption by the grace in his eyes.
If grace is an ocean we're all sinking.

And Heaven meets earth like an unforseen kiss
And my heart turns violently inside of my chest.

I dont have time to maintain these regrets

when I think about the way....


check out this song by david crowder band on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJyW55AXJAk


And a few little updates of what we've been up to... we went to Mardi Gras in Galveston with my parents and Grandma Ginny. We had fun screaming for beads and watching the parade. If you can't tell - we really got into the beads and walked away with a TON!!


the beach was really pretty - and really cold! weird combination...


It was Forry's 19th birthday and to celebrate we went to Dave & Busters to play some games and win worthless prizes :) Allison hit the jackpot in this game and we were all really impressed!

Finally, this was my friend Chelsea's shower that we hosted. She is getting married in March and we're excited!