This past weekend I was shown Extravagant Love by some pretty amazing friends. These friends allowed the Lord to use them to pour out His love on me in a time when I really needed it. My birthday was on Monday and for the past few years I have really struggled with that day. Since being in my 30's the enemy has really gotten me down around my birthday, bringing up the fact that I am single and going through life alone....and for some reason getting older is hard to face. I have sometimes even bought into the lie that God has forgotten me. I know all these things are lies but around this time of the year I always seem to believe them.
A few weeks ago our pastor spoke about Extravagant Love. He spoke to us about allowing ourselves to be used by the Lord to show others the Father's love. On Sunday...the day before my birthday...after church, my friend Kate took me to lunch and to the park to relax in the beautiful weather we were having here in Medford. Not really knowing what was happening, I was totally surprised by two other friends, Kate B. and Steph, who were redecorating my bedroom. On Sunday evening I was taken home and with my eyes closed I was guided up the stairs into my bedroom. My friends had been asking me questions for months about the things I like and don't like. They had been working together on making my room a place where I could go and relax and just completely enjoy. It is so beautiful! They made me a new duvet cover for my comforter and bought me satin sheets and beautiful pillows to lay on my bed. They made me curtains for my windows and to cover my huge closet doors. There was a new lamp on my night stand with candles and plants in cute pots. Everywhere you look something was new and it was so beautiful. I had always been bummed about my room because it was so blah and boring....now it is elegant and relaxing. My friends went above and beyond all I could have imagined and I truly felt the Extravagant Love of my Heavenly Father.
On my birthday these same friends had the whole day planned....from picking me up in the morning and bringing me tulips and a Starbucks coffee to the end of the night celebrating while eating my favorite dessert, Bobbi's famous carrot cake! Along with my friends here in Medford, I received many cards and packages from friends in La Grande. Just to be remembered was a blessing. I can honestly tell you that this is one of the best birthday's I have ever had and I will remember the Extravagant Love my friends poured out on me these past few days!
Now it is my turn to show the same kind of love to someone else. I am listening closely to the Lord for his direction. I know that he wants to use me and I am excited for the opportunity!
~ Kim ~
A few weeks ago our pastor spoke about Extravagant Love. He spoke to us about allowing ourselves to be used by the Lord to show others the Father's love. On Sunday...the day before my birthday...after church, my friend Kate took me to lunch and to the park to relax in the beautiful weather we were having here in Medford. Not really knowing what was happening, I was totally surprised by two other friends, Kate B. and Steph, who were redecorating my bedroom. On Sunday evening I was taken home and with my eyes closed I was guided up the stairs into my bedroom. My friends had been asking me questions for months about the things I like and don't like. They had been working together on making my room a place where I could go and relax and just completely enjoy. It is so beautiful! They made me a new duvet cover for my comforter and bought me satin sheets and beautiful pillows to lay on my bed. They made me curtains for my windows and to cover my huge closet doors. There was a new lamp on my night stand with candles and plants in cute pots. Everywhere you look something was new and it was so beautiful. I had always been bummed about my room because it was so blah and boring....now it is elegant and relaxing. My friends went above and beyond all I could have imagined and I truly felt the Extravagant Love of my Heavenly Father.
On my birthday these same friends had the whole day planned....from picking me up in the morning and bringing me tulips and a Starbucks coffee to the end of the night celebrating while eating my favorite dessert, Bobbi's famous carrot cake! Along with my friends here in Medford, I received many cards and packages from friends in La Grande. Just to be remembered was a blessing. I can honestly tell you that this is one of the best birthday's I have ever had and I will remember the Extravagant Love my friends poured out on me these past few days!
Now it is my turn to show the same kind of love to someone else. I am listening closely to the Lord for his direction. I know that he wants to use me and I am excited for the opportunity!
~ Kim ~
