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Mrs. Cable

I almost can't even find more words to say.  I'm officially Meighan Lee Cable (minus the fact that I still haven't been to the social security office or had my drivers license changed).  I'M FINALLY MARRIED TO THE LOVE OF MY LIFE!!! Nothing has topped this Christmas.  

Wedding day was a blur.  I remember waking up and Molly looking at me and whispering, in my face I might add, "You're getting married today!"  And then I went back to sleep.  I don't like mornings.  But I love Mike.  We made it to the church a bit late, as usual, and had pictures done.  I remember Rae taking photos and saying "What do you love most about Mike?" and I just smiled.  I couldn't pick just one thing.  Was it the fact that he is my best friend?  Or how he knows right when I need a new Diet Coke.  Or when I'm cranky he just knows to bring me a Diet Coke no matter what.  "It's everything" I said.  

Before walking down the aisle Jayme stepped next to me and said "You're getting married."  I'm getting married.  This was it.  She gave me a hug and made it to her place in line for the bridesmaids to walk out.  Then the doors shut and Daddy asked me if I was ready.  I smiled and said "yes".  Daniel and Josh opened the doors and I saw Mike's face for the first time on December 21st, 2013.  I watched as his hand covered his mouth and he began to cry.  And I looked at Daddy and we walked.  

Every time our family visits Florida, Daddy and I walk the beach.  From one end to the other, we'll walk and talk about everything.  From Daniel and Momma to school and the future.  But sometimes we don't talk and we just walk and listen to the ocean and look at God's beauty.  Walking with Daddy has always been the most peaceful moments we shared growing up.  This walk was no different.  I held his arm and we walked.  He smiled at me and I held his arm closer.  When we reached the end of the aisle, he took one look at Mike and I and said "you two cut this crying stuff out."  Which made us laugh and cry even more.  He's always had the best sense of humor.

I've never felt more beautiful than on my wedding day standing in front of Mike as we held rings on each others finger listening to his Pap perform the wedding ceremony.  The moments were all so special.  As we lit the unity candle, it was the first moment I got to speak to him all day and we got to stand next to each other as we performed the wedding tradition.  

Since the summer Mike and I began dating, we quickly realized that our love language was touch.  I constantly had to be holding his hand or our arms touch while we stood next to each other.  It was just our way of expressing our love.  During the entire wedding, we were touching.  It was our love language in the moment of celebrating our love.  

Walking out of the church was the most amazing moment.  We got to the narthex and I immediately wrapped my hands around his next and yelled "WOOOO!!!", I might add that the church was pretty quiet after the applause had ended.  Laughter filled and I knew our marriage would be filled with laughter just as these past few years have been.

The reception was a blur.  So many people and so much food.  It was perfect.  I'm so thankful for the people who shared our special day with us.  There were so many people who had touched our lives for so long that shared our day with us.  From Stephanie Howard Bumpus who knew of my huge crush I had on Mike all through high school, to Jessica, Mary Katherine, and Alicia who had seen my life change dramatically during college from ADPi to life without the sisterhood.   I could name so many people who have affected not only my life, but Mike's life as well who I know will be a part of our lives for many many years to come.  

Thank you for celebrating this love that the Lord created for us.  Thank you for sharing in a day that mimicked God's marriage of He and His Church through our marriage union.  We are so happy and so thankful.  

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!  May this new year be filled with God's love for you and your families!

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day six

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oh. my. gosh. oh my gosh. OHMYGOSH!  It's almost a week until wedding day. A WEEK! While I'm thrilled with excitement over the new chapter beginning, my mom is thinking, "A week to get everything done" as her eyes glaze over with thoughts of bows for the pews, bouquets for the bridesmaids, and the alterations still yet to be done on my gown.  The list is never ending.  But I have to say: I am so thankful that she has taken on the majority of this stress for me so that I can enjoy this time, so that I can allow the excitement be happy and enjoyable.  

She took on the stress so I can enjoy.  We hear so often how we need to be like Jesus in our giving, especially this time of year.  In this time of year where giving is so prominent, we often forget the One who gave His all for us.  He took on the pain and suffering FOR us so that we would no longer have to endure such pain.  My mom has always taught me to give; she has been such an amazing example to me.  Thank you for taking on the stress so that I can enjoy this time I have.

When I choose to listen to the actual radio over Pandora radio station in my car, I choose to listen to 88.1 WAY FM in Bowling Green.  I love the encouragement that they give us.  Right now they are raising money to send to local rescue missions to give the homeless meals and Bibles.  While driving this morning, I listened to several stories of children giving this morning.  One little boy gave his $4.00 allowance which sparked the giving of another family to give $4,000.00 in honor of this little boy who gave all that he had.  Another story was of a child who gave $10.00 and his mom was so touched by his giving that she matched it with $100.00.  Before the children gave, the radio station was at 56% of their goal.  After these kids sparked other listeners giving, it moved up to 76% of their goal IN JUST AN HOUR.  

Giving is not always monetary.  In WAY FM's case, it's monetary donations to give meals and Bibles to local homeless shelters.  It can also be giving of your time.  In Radcliff, my dad is in charge of the Shop with a Cop.  Shop with a Cop is a chance for those families in Radcliff who cannot afford to give their children the Christmas they feel they deserve, to spend a morning at Walmart with a Radcliff Police Officer shopping for clothing and toys for Christmas.  I get so touched just writing about it.  I can't tell you how much I look forward to doing this every year.  Not only do the Radcliff Police Officers take time to spend a very very early morning with these families, but so do volunteers.  They spend their Saturday morning to help bless these so deserving kids with a Christmas.  This Saturday is Shop with a Cop at the Radcliff Walmart.  If you're not busy and you want to give of your time to share with these families and the amazing Radcliff Police Department, show up at 7 am and volunteer.  I know your help and caring heart will be more than appreciated.  See the kids face light up when they get to pick out new clothes is just life changing.  "I get to pick it out all by myself?!"  You walk through Walmart holding the hand of a child with men and women of the Radcliff Police Department who truly care about the City of Radcliff.  There is nothing more amazing than seeing people so giving of their time for kids who truly need to see a giving heart.  During Thanksgiving, I heard on WAY FM to give others the chance to be thankful.  This is giving families in Radcliff the chance to be thankful.  I'm so excited for 7am Saturday morning to spend it with my daddy, the Radcliff Police Department, and families in Radcliff.

Give of your heart this Christmas.  

Give of your time.  

Give of your love.  

Whatever you do, 

GIVE. 

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day five

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I just woke up from an AMAZING sleep.  From 9 last night until noon today.  I love my sleep, but it's very rare that I sleep like that.  Who's to blame? Black Friday.  I'm sure all that shopping did you in too!  I bet you found the BEST sales when you were running through the mall and parking lots hysterically to be first in line to get the Thanksgiving day sales.  While you were pushing through the crowds and yelling for sales clerks I was working those sales.

That's right. I went into work at 7pm Thanksgiving Day and worked until 7am Black Friday.  And then again 1pm-7pm Black Friday.  Needless to say, I was pretty delusional by the end and my 15 hour sleep was totally needed. 

So, with all of that being said.  During your Christmas season shopping, be sure to thank those who are working in the store.  My best moments yesterday were spent talking with people, hearing about their Thanksgiving meal, the deals they found, and just how they were spending Christmas.  My worst moment, however, were spent standing with my jaw dropping at the things said to me and the things I saw.  

I've worked plenty of Black Friday's at Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch but yesterday topped those two previous experiences.  I made sure I was overly happy to be there, even at 3 am when I thought I couldn't go on and my feet were just going to fall off.  Amidst the theft and cranky moms who wanted to buy the entire store for their daughters (I worked on the Betty's side) there were amazing people who took time to thank me for taking time away from my family to work on Thanksgiving.

I love to make people happy.  I love talking to people and learning about them.  There was one family who were in the store that I got to talk to and it really just made my day.  She came in singing the music (at that point Ava and I were jumping around singing and dancing from the amount of caffeine consumed) and she was even dancing with us.  Let me mention that this woman was a grandmother and her granddaughter was married.  She wanted to know the best deals and where to be in the store for the best sale.  She continued through the store dancing the whole way and I thought that would be the last I would see her.  

On her way out, she made sure to walk back through my room to talk to me again.  She and her granddaughter made sure to show me their deals and how excited they were.  Then we got to talking about wedding things (I mean, I can't think of anything else right now) and her granddaughter had just gotten married and we were talking about our amazing deals on our rings.  All three of us got to tell our ring stories but the grandmothers was my favorite.  It was her great grandmothers stone set into her band.  The second she began talking about it, her eyes sparkled with tears in the corners, showing me how much family truly means to her.  Their little family had so much love and happiness.  I mean, what 80 year old do you know that dances through a store of ridiculously loud music and isn't happy?  She was the first woman in the 24 hour total hours I worked that truly thanked me and hugged me for taking time to be there for the shoppers.  

Talk about taking time to be thankful.

Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Ephesians 5:19-20

I've heard a lot on the radio this week about being Thankful, but not only that, but they have said, give, so that others can have the opportunity to be thankful as well.  I was given the opportunity to be thankful, and by working, I gave others the opportunity to be thankful as well.  I'm thankful that God provided me with the strength and stamina to work for so long to provide others with opportunities of thankfulness.  

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day four

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I'm finding myself incredibly stressed out over the past two days.  The boxes packed up all over the apartment is giving me crazy anxiety.  I can't handle the mess of my things being held from me.  It's like the boxes are tormenting me "you're ready to move but you're stuck here in limbo for the next few days."  I'm miserable in the waiting here and any little thing is just stressing me out.  The groomsmen have a group text that for whatever reason I'm included in (probably because I'm a bro too).  Last night the group text was blowing up my phone with notifications and I couldn't handle it.  I had notifications from that, emails, home work assignments due by midnight and a paper due this morning, and boxes completely surrounding me.  The notifications were piling up like the boxes around me.  

To my groomsmen boys: I'm sorry for getting cranky with you all, thank you for being Mike's boys and my boys.

So here I am, waiting. Sitting in my living room on the couch surrounded by boxes and wall decor piled up.  Waiting on going to class, waiting on leaving this apartment, waiting on my life to begin with Mike.  

I'm impatient.

So thanks to James, God had a few things to say to me.  

Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord's coming.  See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and the spring rains.  You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near.  Don't grumble against each other, brothers, or you will be judged.  The Judge is standing at the door! Brothers, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.  As you know, we consider blessed those who have perservered.  you have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about.  The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. James 5: 7-11

Chill, Meg.

  My anxiety was overwhelming yesterday.  I felt so stressed about every little thing.  Things like cleaning the glass tables at the office were stressing me out.  What on earth? C'mon Meg!  There is nothing God can't handle. I'm so thankful for friends who love me and care for me when I let these earthly stressors take over.  I just need to chill and let God do God.  I told you, I have trouble letting go and letting God do His thing.  But obviously, I just need to chill and be patient.  Good grief, Charlie Brown, I'm moving in 5 days. 

 God waited so patiently for me.  It's my turn to be patient for His timing and for our hearts to be prepared for His provisions.  It should be my first inclination in times where my anxiety is too much for me to give it all to God.  He tells us that there is nothing new under the sun.  He knows it all; He cares so much for US.  I was aching, and I didn't realize God was aching along with me.  I'm so thankful for His love that He pours out on me.

and you. 

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day three

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It has been a monumental weekend for Mike and I.  For some, this is small, but for us, it's huge.  We (I) signed the lease on our first home.  I couldn't be more excited to move in December 1st.  So excited that Saturday after I signed I drove back to my apartment and immediately began packing.  For the past 24 hours I have spent every waking moment packing away my life.  Mercy.  My closet alone took almost 4 hours.  With that being said, I have devised a packing Dos and Don'ts for any of our future moves, or you future moves.

Number 1: If you really don't need it, Goodwill it.

We got all of our silverware, glasses, place settings, and ALL kitchenware we could ever want and need at the Wedding Shower. (BIG Thank You to all of you! Cards are in the mail!) So I sent all of my dishes from Freshman year of college to Goodwill.  Someone will appreciate the mismatched plates, Campus Pointe Apartments cups, and 10 year old hand-me-down Pyrex.  All clothing that hadn't been worn since the time that I moved into this apartment was given away as well.  Anything that hasn't been used in the past year is gone.  I'm pretty proud of my efforts!

Number 2: Free boxes are the best boxes.

Call Kroger and Walmart in the morning and they will gladly load your boxes up onto a cart for you to load into your car.  My car was a living Tetris game.  It's a great thing I live next door to Kroger, I couldn't see out my back window to get home.  Don't worry, I didn't hit anything, or anyone.  Unfortunately, one load of boxes didn't work for me.  I'll be calling Kroger again in the morning.  I'm sure the produce department loves me for taking boxes off their hands.

Number 3: LABEL LABEL LABEL

As I packed every box I labeled on the outside exactly what the box contained and where it was to go in the new house.  With the amount of stuff we're moving we will need the organization.  That also will help me to prioritize the unpacking.  

Number 4: Trash bagging the closet.

I found the most AMAZING way to pack up my hanging clothes in the closet.  Turn a trashbag upside down, cut a hole in the top, and cover your clothes with the trashbag.  They travel well to the new place and once we get there, I'll just rip the trash bags off and VOILA! my clothes unpacked themselves! (And they're organized by color!)

Of course I'm learning as I go, but it's exciting, isn't it?  In a week I'll be finishing up unloading the last of the boxes into our new home and (most likely) staying up all night unpacking and organizing.  I couldn't be more excited for this new life that I'm beginning with Mike.  I can't wait until the moment that we unpack the last box and the last picture is hung, and we can sit down in front of the coffee table (we currently don't have a couch) and eat pizza and watch a movie in our new home (after the wedding of course!). 

God has provided so much for us.  I was so so happy when I finally got to meet our new landlord last night.  She is a wonderful and God loving woman.  We have a home.  We have a HOME!!!  We may just be renting, but it's home; it's our first home.  I can't wait to share our excitement as we decorate and fill our home.  I am one happy girl.

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day two

30 days

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Let me get one thing straight before I even continue.  I am not perfect.  I am no where near perfect. 

There are days where I have ZERO motivation to even want to make a cup of coffee (that's saying a lot).  My roommate and one of my beautiful bridesmaids, Chelsea, and I leave the Keurig on all day.  We need our caffeine.  Especially for us non-morning people.  I envy those who can wake up at 8am everyday jumping for joy (I'm talking about you Hunter).

 

I love God.  I love my intimate relationship I have with God.  I love my husband-to-be.  I love the fact that I get to share my relationship with God with my husband-to-be. My imperfection: I must be honest.  It is so difficult for me to share my Bible studies and time with God with Mike.  My relationship and time with God is so intimate that it's always been difficult for me to share that with others.  Recently, I've been able to share my James devotion with Mike because everyday has been so amazing and I have to share it with my other half.  Our relationship is powered by God and God given, why on earth would I be timid to share it with my husband-to-be?  I'm learning daily to share the deepest thoughts with Mike and that includes my intimate time with God.  It's even more intimidating when I think about the fact that Mike has a degree in Biblical studies.  I always get so worried that I'll say something wrong.  He is so gracious and I didn't realize how much it means to him to share my time with God with him.  I'm so lucky to have a man who is so open to hearing about my time with God and allowing me to share it with him.

With that being said, I'm excited to grow and to be able to share my time with God here because I truly love people and I love sharing that with people.  I want to learn to be less timid when it comes to sharing with others.  I mean, isn't that why we are on this earth? To worship the Lord and to praise Him and to share that with His people.  Please correct me if I'm wrong.  

To all of you: allow me to grow with you.  Allow me to share my thoughts with you.  

I am not perfect, nor will I ever be.  But I love.  If no one has told you this today, you are LOVED. Did you hear me? YOU ARE LOVED! Praise God that we are loved by Him!  

Thank you, for letting me be open with you.  Thank you for letting me share with you. 

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day one

31 days 

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I've been engaged for a year and almost 4 months now.  It's crazy how time flies and how God's plans unfold before our very eyes.  I'm in awe of God and of His plans for our lives and how they will soon come together as one.  I tell Mike over and over again about how I can't wait to change my last name, but it's so much more than just my last name changing on my monogram: its my entire life.  

Hi. I'm Meighan.  You may know me, you may not.  You may have seen me in class with my hair on top of my head and (heaven forbid) lacking any trace of makeup on my face.  Or you may have known me my entire life and know that regardless of the season my wedding color is pink.  Or you have no earthly idea who I am.

Quick Meighan Facts:

I'm head over heels in love with God

I'm in love with Michael Vincent Cable Jr. 

I love pink and kelly green

Current Bible Study: "She Reads Truth" James

I love to decorate

Christmas is my favorite time of year

I'm addicted to Diet Coke

I enjoy sewing

I'm a true sanguine

I loved The Great Gatsby before it was cool to love Gatsby

I'm an English for Secondary Teachers major at Western Kentucky University where I'm finishing up the first semester of my second senior year.  I have a love-hate relationship with school.  I love being in the high school classroom and working with students; I hate college "busy work" and classes that I won't be using the knowledge I have "gained" in my future classroom.  But that's another post for another day.  I work at Campus Pointe Apartment for another 10 days.  I've been a Community Assistant on the property for almost 2 1/2 years now.  It's about time for a change in pace.  Speaking of change in pace, I'm getting married. In 31 days, 13 hours, 11 minutes, and 15 seconds.  Talk about a change of pace.  I've been engaged to the love of my life for a year and a half.  We've had our ups and downs but God has a plan for our life together and I can't wait to be his Mrs.  

"Mrs." -- in 31 days I'll be a "Mrs."  I remember in elementary school thinking that teachers with the "Mrs." in front of their last name were so old.  And here I am, 22 years old, about to be a "Mrs."  But it's not just my prefix changing -- and it's not just my last name changing -- it's my entire way of life, and Mike's.  My mom raised be to be extremely independent.  I have trouble asking for help and leaning on someone else for support.  Over these past few months, I have learned to lean on Mike more and more and our relationship has grown tremendously.  It's amazing what God can do when you let Him.

I have learned in the past few months that when you ask God to provide for you and your husband-to-be that you need to step aside and let God provide.  My independent self has major trouble in that area.  One of my beautiful bridesmaids, Erin, introduced me to "She Reads Truth" Bible study on my YouVersion Bible App (get it from the app store NOW) and it's completely revitalized my time with God everyday.  I struggled with making time for God everyday and this Bible study has gotten me so involved in God's Word.  I've learned since beginning my study in James to depend on God and to let Him provide when we ask.  Mike and I are at a season of change in our lives.  We are waiting for God to place the perfect church in our lives for Mike to begin as a Worship Pastor.  While He prepares the church and our hearts, we are stepping back and letting God provide for us in this moment, rather than planning our future ourselves.  This past week I stepped back and had to tell myself, "Meg, just let God provide.  This is what you have prayed for, let God do God!"  He is providing for Mike and I so abundantly.  Together, as a unit, we are putting all faith and trust in God that He will provide for us.  Beginning next semester, we will be married.  I will be a full time student with a part time job.  Mike will be a part time worker at Best Buy and substitute teaching on the side while we wait patiently, allowing God to prepare our future.

I can't wait to be Mike's "Mrs."  I can't wait to depend on God together WITH Mike.  As a couple, you must be one unified being worshiping God TOGETHER.  I must say, I can't wait to worship in a church where my husband-to-be is leading us in worshiping the Lord, but during this season of change in our lives, I can't wait to get to spend time in the congregation worshiping next to the love of my life: my husband.  There is no greater feeling than knowing that your other half is so in love with God, just as you are.

So, to those who know me, I love you.  To those who are my acquaintances, I love you.  To those I don't even know, I love you.  Love as God has loved you.  Love God, Love People.  

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meg (future cable)