day one

31 days 

13 hours

20 minutes

18 seconds

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.  

31 days

12 hours

49 minutes

  31 seconds  

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