2012: a brand new trail!

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I can hardly believe it is now almost February 2012!!!

Since my last update, just about a “million” things have transpired! Well, it mostly revolved around ONE major event. Actually no, it revolved mostly around ONE incredibly amazing person – my fiancé! So please let me introduce Gabe to you.

It started purely with my desire to learn Spanish, to prepare myself for the call that God has placed in my life to be on the mission fields, somewhere in the Latin Americas. As I dreamt with God, HE crossed my path with someone who not only speaks fluent Spanish, but was also keen to teach! What I didn’t know was that he too, had a heart and desire for missions! But God knows!!!

It didn’t take long before we thought of each other as “cute”! Hahaha! More than that, we had great admiration and respect for each other, and God continued to grow our friendship into something more. During this ‘growing-friendship-stage’, I wrestled to align what was going in my head, with what I already knew in my heart and in my spirit. God is faithful. He spoke Peace into me, and poured His Grace over both of us. He showed me yet again that His Grace empowers – It’s all about His work, and none of ours.

With the peace of God in my heart, I committed to journey with Gabe to discover more of what God has in store for us both, as a couple. Christmas 2011 was memorably spent in South Dakota with Gabe’s family. It was a beautiful time filled with much love and joy – I was greatly blessed!!!

2012 swung around with a bang! On January 12th, I could barely mutter a word while I was in a swirl of emotions – of love, happiness, nervousness, anticipation, joy, excitement, affection (and more!) – but managed to squeak out a “Yes” to an amazing man of God, who was kneeling on one knee, with eyes that beamed of love.

So here I am on this new trail, now with another walking with me hand-in-hand. I am still completely in awe of God’s grace and His faithfulness. Looking back, all I see is a God who absolutely loves me, and has always been in pursuit of me. Love never fails, because God Himself is Love.

The next ‘destination’ along this new trail is the wedding, in 106 days!!! Even though many of you may not be able to physically be at this next ‘stop’ with us, you are very much invited to journey with us, in your prayers and love, and celebrate with us!

Check back in next week for more wedding planning updates! xoxo

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