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I Thank Him for You

A woman's heart should be so hidden in God that a man has to seek him just to find her. -Lucado

Ashley K. Salinas
Feb 21, 2017
Atlanta, Georgia
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I Thank Him for You
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Sometimes you just know.

You meet someone by accident, later to realize that it was the most intentional accident. Almost as if someone had been taking notes to align two completely different lives and somehow connect them at just the right time.

They say the best things happen when you least expect it, and when you stop searching for answers, which is exactly what happened to me. I focused on myself, getting into nursing school, my family, and put complete, wholesome trust in God for the first time. I prayed religiously- I prayed for those I loved, I prayed about my flaws and anxieties, I prayed about the things that hurt me, built me, and lastly, I said my thanks for all the little “coincidental” blessings I noticed throughout the day. Not once did I pray for a good man or someone who would be everything I could ever hope for.

All while I was focusing on God and myself, not too far away there had been someone praying for similar things. A man with many aspirations, who went through and overcame many obstacles to be the man he is today and the man he aspires to be. Praying for some “ok, go” sign and assurance that his anxieties would go away. Somehow two people with completely different backgrounds, struggles, and experiences, managed to have many things beyond interest in common. You may call it coincidence, but I call them blessings because for the longest time, nothing has appeared to solely be a coincidence in my life. It’s almost as if God had been planning this for years, and never have I seen God more in my life now that I am where I’m supposed to be.

So,

To my sweetheart, I look forward to growing with you and seeing what the future holds for us. You truly make life so enjoyable.

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