Dates With Jesus

(This is my idea of a perfect date with Jesus.....btw.)

I've been really taking this serious lately. Experiencing things with Jesus. Spending time with Him. Riding my bike with Him. Making time for Him.

I feel like the last 11 years of my life that I have been asking Jesus to change me, to transform me. To make me like Him. How the heck do I expect this if I don't spend quality time with Him.

I've been married to Josh for 3 years, we are genuinely morphing into the same person. We laugh the same, we talk the same, and simple things like the legs of his pants are getting smaller. (No me gusta wide leg jeans) All joking aside, it's because we are around each other, we catch us, we enjoy each other, we live with each other. I am finding that even with my closest friend I began to start saying things that they do, or thinking the same things are funny. Who I spend my time with is really who I reflect. And in my heart of hearts I desire to be more like Jesus, it's so obvious how to do that, in this way, and why the heck would I not want to hang with the guy. He is funny, He is creative, He loves music, and He loves me at every moment, even when I am not my best, even when my best is awful. He is simple and mysterious. He is easy going and He is also direct.

I feel like if we can start to consider His character then we would really stop looking at church, prayer, His word as work. Maybe, I don't know everything, but I think it makes sense. It isn't work to have to call one of my friends to catch up, it isn't work to see my husband at the end of the day and laugh with him. Why is it work to read my bible? Because it's not boring. Why is it work to pray when God is so easy to talk to and such a good listener?

God help us get this down. Help us remember Your character. You are great.