Seattle

A couple days ago Daniel and I had the opportunity to go to Seattle! Actually Daniel had the opportunity to go for a conference for work, and knowing me, he figured I would want to go, so I was able to tag along for a couple days. We planned out most of the details in december, and mostly everything was paid for. We just had to pay for my airplane ticket and a few other things, and this past Monday the time came for us to leave! I've only been to the West Coast once, and Seattle is somewhere I've always wanted to go.

During the day, while Daniel was being studious learning about Phillips, 3-D echo machines, I ventured out around Lynnwood one day, and downtown Seattle the next day. Downtown Seattle is now my favorite place in the U.S. Everyone was so friendly and cool. They loved the southern accent, too. God spoke to me while I was exploring downtown. It was something so simple, but something I forget frequently. And that is just to sit back and take time to soak it all up and enjoy. I've been exploring just how abundantly and unconditionally He really does love me, despite my flaws. He loves me for who I am now, not for who I envision myself to be. I know it's so random to tie Seattle into that, but while I was walking downtown, He was just making His love, favor, blessing, and provision so evident in the form of spoiling me. The market in downtown Seattle was packed, and as I did some serious people watching, He told me that He loves each and every person there as well. This is so simple, but I do think we all need to be reminded that if we let opportunities go by without reflecting on them, we will miss Jesus SPOILING us like a proud and loving Daddy should do.

1 John 3:1 says, "How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!"

Ephesians 3:18 says: "And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is."

I could go on and on with scripture that God spoils us with to show us how much He loves us

I had to come back today because I knew I couldn't miss any more work.I am so grateful for the 3 days I was able to take off. Daniel had one more day of the conference, so he isn't leaving until tomorrow, and that stinks coming home without him. We had so much fun though, and I'm thankful we got to spend that time together. Although we didn't get to go to the space needle, and Daniel missed out on the fish market, we still got to see a lot of cool things! We had a free hotel room, and free food at the hotel and around the hotel. But more importantly, we got to experience and explore an awesome, unique place. So, today, as I sit on this bumpy airplane on the way home, I am praying that I will never lose sight of how high, low, deep, and wide is God's love for me! I want to be more intentional about recognizing His blessing, provision, and love in my life, and just accept it because He is God! I pray that for Daniel too, and for you as well!