So Simple

God gave me a revelation this weekend.

He’s #1, Noel is #2.

That’ all. Woooooooooooooo. Sometimes I feel like I am in Christianity Pre-K.

We spent a weekend out of town with my girlfriends and their significant others. I was nervous for various reasons (that’s another topic all together – something I’m praying through), and I was getting tense towards Noel. I could feel myself literally tensing up, not a good sign. Honestly, I was snappy, rude and on the verge of a sin cliff.

I was worrying about people, events, words, timings, fun (yes, worrying about fun)… worrying about anything my mind could cling to. Of course I’ve learned what this means. It means I need to stop everything and refocus on God and my heart. I’ve lost my vision if I’m worried and tense, especially in the face of FUN.

The Spirit spoke quietly to me in the midst of my sinning. He told me, this is really simple. Your only priorities here are God and your husband. Everything else is a distant runner up. If you are so concerned about all these weekend factors that you’re being impatient and unkind to your husband, then you’ve missed the mark and who cares what this weekend turns out like.

Wow. Game. Changer.

After that, I enjoyed the weekend with Noel more than anything we’ve done in a long time. It was easy to be respectful and loving towards him because I knew he (and He) was the only thing that truly mattered. I knew I was being obedient to the Lord through honoring Noel, and it was a pleasure to honor Noel because I knew it’s what the Spirit was telling me to do.

So simple it’s silly, but I’m thankful He’s working on the foundation of our relationship in these ways.