sitting on some good words

The other day at work, a sweet friend (and co worker) emailed me a forward. At the end there were some words that particularly stuck out to me. I have been sitting on them ever since. God works in some pretty fantastic, sly ways and what could have been just another chain letter turned into some life changing words. It said.....

"Don't ask or expect God to guide your way unless you are willing to move your feet."

Now repeat that over and over and you will experience a few minutes inside my head. I needed those words so incredibly badly. I had just never thought of it quite  like that but in essence that is exactly what I do. I pray  on things, request things, expect God to show me what he wants from me and then I sit. I live the same way I have been, ignore gut feelings, ignore instincts and just expect a tag board and sharpie made sign to appear on my front door some day. Rediculous.

I say, "I am sick of this house. Its unorganized, a mess, no space, undecorated." I pray that God just makes me love where I am at. Why? If I dont like it, shouldnt I do something to make myself love it? Get to organizing, redecorating? Making this feel like home? You bet I should!

I pray and pray and pray that God provides financially for us. That we dont live paycheck to paycheck. That we can afford to pay off some debt, that money comes in for us. When instead, he has supplied me with talents and passions that provide a great income and I have not chosen to utilize them.

I ask God to help me live a healhty lifestyle. To turn down the bad stuff and do more of the good.....and then I sit on the couch eating ice cream and a ho ho and wonder why I cant fit into those jeans, wonder why I have no energy.

"Don't ask or expect God to guide your way unless you are willing to move your feet." Wow.

Lets get to moving!!!!! Looking forward to some life changing! 

This is another (one of my favorites) engagement pics Amanda took of us.