I have learned God's love by being with the church, serving my Lord Jesus, reading the bible, but most of all through Ryan.  Love to some is just a word but God's love is a deep love that satisfies the soul.  God's love is patient, kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud, it doesn't dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, and it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth!  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres.  Love never fails!  And that is the truth!  This is the love that Ryan and I are called to.  It is real and it will change your life forever!  

Many of you know this love and I am so ecstatic that you have been blessed by our loving God.  But there is a world full of those that have never even come close to experiencing God's love and my heart aches knowing so many suffer.  

I grew up in a dysfunctional home.  You know... the typical life like divorced parents, alcoholic step-dad, wondering if the electricity will go off next, and so on.  Unfortunately what was known as dysfunctional is now the new normal.  This has to stop.  Some might be thinking why? We are a people that want to be free and not dragged down by God's principles.  And I say why not?  Are you really living a life that is free or are you running from your troubles and trials.  Do you feel trapped and feel like there is no way out?  Do you feel like there has to be something more than this?  Do you feel like everything is falling apart and nothing good can come out of your life?  I'm sorry but that is not freedom!  I felt all these things before I experienced the love of Christ.  I did not know how to love until God placed Ryan in my life and introduced me to the one true God... Jesus. 

If you are wondering where God is... just look in front of you.  God uses people.  Who is that person that shines so bright that you can't help but want to know more about them?  Who is that person that is always asking you how you're doing or if you need help?  Who's that person that is different from the rest because they choose not to follow the crowd?  Who's that person that loves you no matter what you throw at them?  Who's that person?  That person for me just happened to be the man I married and I thank God for him every day.  God is love! 

"If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God. And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him." 
I John 4:15-16 NIV