Reflections on 100 days...

Well, not to overwhelm you with lots of posts this week (this is Erin), I guess Spring is bringing us out of hibernation. Today is 100 days that we have been married. It seems longer and shorter at the same time - but I think mostly longer =o). I started looking back at my journal a couple weeks ago and reflecting on all I've 'learned' (I use this word really loosely, we are on a really high learning curve) since we've been married. I thought I would share with you all, and Jeff might add some of his reflections at the end.

- respond in thankfulness, to God and to my husband

- when in doubt, choose grace, love or patience (preferably all of them)

- Proverbs 1:33, don't fall into the trap of complacency - it is deceptively easy, but it will steal your joy and replace it with fear.

- seek FIRST the Kingdom, before anything else - or I'm pretty worthless

- fear the Lord! A healthy fear of God can help you respect your spouse.

- From my journal on 2/7 "If there was ever any doubt, I'm definitely married to the most wonderful man in the whole world."

- Jeff is my ally, Satan is my enemy.

- Being Mrs. Priour is a lot like being Erin Walker, but it is still vastly different ... and that is okay.

- I need to be able to find beauty/romance in the everydayness of life

- Every day is an opportunity to worship and no one can steal that away without my consent.

- the entirety of the Bible is like one long list of reasons why God should have destroyed everyone and instead He made a path for forgiveness - proving that love ALWAYS wins

- Jeff is hilarious, beyond generous, and SO fun to be with every day

- Pray! There can be no victory where there is no prayer

- Marriage kicks dating's ass (there really is no better way to say that)

- some 'things' don't always come naturally - I mean, it takes some practice (I'm being purposely vague)

- Shut your mouth! Seriously! It is not necessary for me to express every single time my feelings get hurt.

- laughter and sense of humor are absolutely necessary.

- I have the capacity to hate and love in the same moment, but like Jesus said 'blessing and cursing should not come out of the same mouth' I must choose.

- 'To learn you must love discipline, it is stupid to hate correction' Proverbs12:1. Jeff can sharpen me if I will be soft and moldable and accept correction.

- I snore sometimes. Jeff even recorded it because I didn't believe him.

These are Jeff's reflections:

- Every moment you have a choice to make about your attitude, words, actions, and feelings.

- The hard times do not compare to how great the good times are!

- Everyday is an opportunity o make life long memories.

Please feel free to share your own reflections and lessons you have learned.