Real Love

This Valentines day was definitely one that I'll remember for a very long time. Long story short, my husband and I began the Daniel fast on February 6th with expectancy that God would show up for us in the areas we're lacking or need transformation in but most of to build a closer relationship with him. Well......... on the Daniel fast we all know that there are limitations to what you can eat and on Valentines day I had to think "How am I going to honor my husband with no sweets for boo"? So I decided to make a gift basket filled with granola, fruits, homemade banana oat cookies. I also had a few extra gifts in there for the love of my life. Not to mention we had no plans on spending time together because he was suppose to have 24 hour duty

As I was surprising him, he was trying to surprise me and said "you should be at home right now". So I laughed and rushed home because I didn't want to miss my surprise. Well my daughter came through the door and was like mom, you and pops have a date tonight and I thought she was joking. So I asked her "how do you know that"? She laughed and said okay I'm telling you to get ready or your gonna miss out on your date. So I didn't listen and crawled on the sofa because I already knew that he had to work. Well low and behold there's a knock at the door with a beautiful fruit basket and a note from him saying "PS. we have a date tonight". I texted him with a photo and said Im in my PJ's but I guess i'll get dressed now. Well I didn't rush because I thought he was just coming home later in between his duty to do something with me and I fell asleep lol. I woke up to my husbands sweet kisses and Hey Beautiful as he always greets me.

Now in my defense, initially we weren't going to do anything because he had duty and I had already relaxed for the evening. I told him I thought you were on duty tonight he said bae you won't believe this but someone came in and offered to pull duty for me because he didn't have anything to do and no strings attached. I was so happy because I really don't like spending any night away from him. He said God did that for us and he was in awe! With excitement in his voice, he began to tell me a few things that he saw Gods hand in and I simply smiled because I know how great he has been to me and now my husband is experiencing it for himself and not through a story I told him. So we got dressed and spent a wonderful evening out on the town.

Gods promises are Yes and Amen I just knew there would be more to this. So before my husband gave me a wonderful gift at dinner, he made a promise to me to always be there when he can and will spend more alone time with me but I had to promise him that I will let him know when I need him to spend more time with me so I said yes bae I can do that. After dinner we enjoyed a movie but I also had to let him know about some insecurities I was feeling. You see as I said earlier, I was fasting for transformation not only in my spirit but also in my mindset because after being hurt many times I struggle still with myself having to speak positivity into the negative thoughts that try to creep in. But God is so amazing because the Holy Spirit led me to share it with my husband and we became closer in our union because I was transparent in needing him to pray with and for me as well.

So on today I want to share the gift that doesn't come wrapped in a box with the shiny red bow but the gift of Real Love that comes only from our Heavenly Father, the Real Love of our lives. The love that surpasses all understanding and is unwavering. Love peace happiness, understanding and joy is what we both received on Valentines Day this year and I thank God for continuing to move on our family behalf but I know the best is yet to come so stay tuned.

Blessing and love,

LaShonda Renee