BIG NEWS!!! =D

Well, the BIG news is that I got engaged on Sunday night (16th of November)!!!! =D
Since I sent everyone here for the details on how I got engaged...here they are. =)

It started about 5:30pm on Sunday. Micah and I were not really doing anything, just hanging out. Then Micah asked if I was doing anything at around 7:00. I said I didn't have any plans. So, he said I could come up in nice clothes at 7:00. (I had a very good idea of what was coming.) Now, I don't think I've ever taken an hour and a half to do so little with getting myself ready to go somewhere. (I was so full of anticipation and excitement that I didn't know what to do with myself...I felt so girly!)

Anyway, at about 7pm we left for the city...we live out in the country. But as we were leaving he told his parents when we'd be back, which we don't usually specify. (Another hint as to what was coming.) We went to eat at La Hacienda (a nice steak restaurant in Guatemala). We ate our meal and talked, then we ordered dessert. When it came he couldn't eat because he knew what was coming, and I didn't eat because he wasn't. Micah was really nervous and we tried to talk about something...which ended up being the way the dessert was decorated.

Then Micah started talking about the real subject at hand. =) He asked if I was happy with the way things are (us "not dating" dating...because I don't "date"), [and I said yes]...if I wanted to just keep going like this [I said no.]...or if I'd rather be engaged [I said yes]. He said that if he could move his legs he'd do something about it...and after a little bit he did. He stood up and took a box out of his pocket, walked around to the other side of me, and got down on his knee. He said he'd had this, referring to what was in the box, for a long time and wanted to ask me. Then he asked if I would marry him. I said yes. He put the ring on my finger. The ring size is perfect. The stone size is perfect. It's beautiful! People clapped and cheered and the waiters came over with this thing that makes noise like fireworks. (Then we got back to dessert...but I couldn't eat for a while because I was so excited.)

What an amazing experience! I'm loving being engaged! Here's a picture of the ring:



So much joy and excitement these last few days- first with getting engaged, of course, then the fun of telling everyone about it. =)
So, now you know too...

Love from the Heart of the Father

God told me this and He is saying the same thing to you:
“I am your Father. I love you. I love to watch you sleep peacefully. I rejoice with you. I cry with you and am there to comfort you. When you’re tired, I am your peace and place of rest. I am always with you. You never need to feel alone or like an outcast. Even if everyone else abandons you, I will never abandon you. I will not leave you nor forsake you. I cannot lie. I love you. You are My Bride. I am preparing a place for you. A special place just for you and I know you’ll love it. I know because I created you. I know your likes and dislikes and your favorites.”

This part God told me about you:
“Tell them I love them. Tell them what I did for them. I provided everything they need for life and godliness. I did all the work, they just have to receive it. I’m so excited to show them My love and provision. It grieves My heart that they’ve been bound and live in poverty- without all the things I’ve provided. Tell them I have a place of peace for them. Yes, the world around them may be in turmoil, but there’s peace for them. I have it right here, waiting for them. It’s all prepared. The table is prepared; call them to My Supper. There so much more room at My table. Call them to the marriage supper of the Lamb. I love kids; call them too! Call them all. I don’t mind the noise or the mess- I love them!!!!! … It’s almost time for My Supper! I’m so ready to have all My people here with Me- where they aren’t under sin any longer. Soon, very soon. But there’s still more room- much more room. I want the dinning hall to be full. I love people! This is what I gave My life for- so I could have everyone with Me. It grieves My heart when people go where I never wanted them to go- forever apart from Me. But I am holy and I cannot be in the presence of sin.”

If you have a relationship with the Lamb, Jesus Christ, then God really is your Father. If you don’t yet have that relationship, check out the post titled “The Bride” to learn more. If you have any questions after that, let me know.