Real Life

By Jennifer On September 9, 2011 · 17 Comments · In Five-Minute Friday, Gifts

I swoop around the house, grabbing clothes shed onto the floor, dishes off the counter, rinsing and loading them into the dishwasher.

The morning rays illuminate the kitchen. I am grateful for His presence here.

My husband and I have an appointment at the coffee shop — my laptop leaning back against his.

Just like it used to be, before kids, when we shared a little antique table for a desk in our student housing in NYC.

This is real life.

We remember, together, the dreams He has placed on our hearts, to listen, to get it down in words, to carry on this love language He presses in, this gift, so we can’t help but let it out or fear it will explode.

This life.

The dreams of today melt into yesterday’s and I grab them, collect them with the scattered chaos around me. Seize this love language, the lovely messes of all the unknowns and claim them for this gift, this life, today.

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http://kellysuekelly.blogspot.com kells

um can you say adorable! how freaking sweet are you and your husband. Is the love language quality time or acts of service? I love love languages. It's such a great way to interact with your spouse… anyway loved your blog and you two are too freaking sweet. Love this date you had together…may your marriage last 120 years! blessings!

http://www.youaremygirls.com oneofHisgirls

Kells, you are beautiful in your sweet, sweet words and blessings! You make me smile. Thank you! Bless you!

hannahruthie

Beautiful words! It reminds me of the beauty of life and God's love. Even in the chaos of chores and to-do lists, God is there and God loves us. Or maybe we are there in the midst of God rather than him being in the midst of us. We are in the life God gave us.

http://www.youaremygirls.com oneofHisgirls

Oh, this is beautiful, Hannah. Yes, we are in the midst of Him! Love this! Thank you!

http://www.saltandsparkle.com Nics Cahill

Beautiful, every week. How I love to read your blog. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. These lines particularly resonated with me today.

We remember, together, the dreams He has placed on our hearts, to listen, to get it down in words, to carry on this love language He presses in, this gift, so we can’t help but let it out or fear it will explode.

Right now I am letting out the first of many written dreams he has placed on my heart, because I know I have to, I know so deeply that feeling of exploding. Thank you for encouraging me, and reminding me in the moment of doubt, that I am doing what He has asked. Thank you. Have a great weekend.

http://www.youaremygirls.com oneofHisgirls

Dear Nics, Yes, lean into those words He gives you! Trust them! That partnering with Him is what gives us life. We are all blessed. Thank you, sweet friend.

http://amylsullivan.blogspot.com/ Amy Sullivan

Oh, I love date days (and nights!) with the husband…remembering life before we had kids and reconnecting in big ways.

Great place you have here.

http://www.youaremygirls.com oneofHisgirls

Dear Amy, I just visited your blog, (which I love!) not knowing you had been over here! How fun! Yes, it is so great to be intentional and remember what brought us together with our spouses. And the day thing seems extra special, somehow! :) Bless you!

http://www.heartprintsofgod.com Stacy

The moments you shared were so special, so "intimate", I almost felt as though I was intruding. Such beauty and love, such real life.
Thank you for allowing us to peek in and be blessed-
~Stacy

http://www.youaremygirls.com oneofHisgirls

Stacy, you are so sweet and loving. Thank you so much. Bless you!

raisetherisk

So sweet. That is a nice date away in the morning even taking the laptop with you and letting each other be without guilt. :)
Brooke

http://www.youaremygirls.com oneofHisgirls

Brooke, yes, just being together is so special. This is a new thing, these Friday mornings, and so good for us. Bless you!

http://www.imperfectpeople.net Katie

What school did you go to in NYC? I lived up there for a little while too. LOVE manhattan!

http://www.youaremygirls.com oneofHisgirls

Hi Katie, We moved to Manhattan from Philadelphia (where my husband was in law school) and lived there for a year while he worked as a lawyer. I decided to go back to school and attended grad school at Teacher's College, at Columbia. Such a fun year in that city! I miss it so! I can't wait to get our three kids there to experience it with them! Have you taken your kids there yet? Did you live there before you got married?

http://myfreshlybrewedlife.com/ Barbie

My first visit to your blog from the 5 Minute Friday. The first thing I read when I popped in was the paragraph under your picture on your sidebar. I about cried. Next, I immediately followed you on Facebook and subscribed in RSS.

So now, I love your post. What a beautiful display of love between you and your husband. I love that you make "appointments".

Looking forward to getting to know more about you!

http://www.youaremygirls.com oneofHisgirls

Dear Barbie, You bless me! I just sent you an email. Love to you, Jennifer

http://triplebraidedlife.blogspot.com Brenda

I love this: "Seize this love language, the lovely messes of all the unknowns and claim them for this gift, this life, today."

Thank you for such a lovely post!

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