“WHO CAN TREAT ME BETTER THAN YOU AND GOD?”

That was me to my hubby a few minutes ago! Let me tell ya, he goes from one minute of being my gift from God, to the other minute my cross that I have to carry for God! LOL! But helping me to tackle this messy love/marriage thing: GOD!!!

Like this “311” that shows up continuously. I wrote this a few days ago:

“… whenever “311” shows up, it’s His reminder that I should stay on the high road with Him (after He protected Julie yesterday, I’m on the HIGHEST road, y’all!). That I should specifically BE STILL AND KNOW THAT HE IS GOD and that He is behind the scenes of my life fighting battles for me. So when I want to stress, get frustrated, and anxious about anything, He sends this “311” to beautifully say, ‘Nik, I got you! Relax and enjoy your life!’”

So, unbelievably, a customer I recently sold a car to had a little issue yesterday. I jumped into the vehicle to see what she was talking about. Immediately as I went to turn down the volume of her music playing, you would not believe this, but she was playing CD 3 and track 11, and the time that had elapsed on that very song was 3:11. On the screen was exactly “3/11 3:11.”

No one can tell me that this was all coincidence! It was God reminding me to stay on the highest road with Him being my most loving, forgiving, and gentlest self. When the crazy lady wants to be all angry and frustrated, I have to calmly remind her that we’re obeying God and leaving the consequences with Him, no matter what hubby does, I aim to be the best wife possible, ALL FOR THE GLORY OF GOD. He is my BOSS!!!

When the cross part of the marriage shows its ugly head, I have decided to lovingly and joyfully carry it for God. That means being silent and pretending I don’t see what I see or hear what I hear, overlooking 10,000 of hubby’s faults because God overlooks 10,001 of my own. If I have to be the peacemaker and glue holding my family together, no problem!

“Always be full of joy!” is the Bible verse I want to run with because I know that as I carry my spec of a cross, God is helping me in the spiritual realm, tweaking situations on my behalf that I CAN TRUST HIM WITH ALL MY HEART. He gives me more than I can ever imagine or ask for! Let’s all be God’s people in the world, loving extravagantly and forgiving endlessly! Nobody’s perfect!

“Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart. Then you will find favor with both God and people, and you will earn a good reputation. Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” – Proverbs 3:3-6