A new relationship, a whole new kettle of fish...

Well, it has been three months! A whole three months of a real adventure and as cheesy as it sounds, it’s really been an amazing one.

I can’t believe it’s been such a short time for such a huge amount of growth. Without being too mushy this really is what relationships are about; fun, laughter, troubles, challenges, growing, learning, evolving, love, decisions, compromise, sacrifice etc etc – and slowly, but surely I’m learning all of that – in three months I’ve come a long way! It is new to me, being in a relationship like this, but it is fun. God truly is at the centre of it which has enabled it to flourish so far and has enabled the growth that has happened already.

I went into the relationship with a similar mentality as always – stay guarded, don’t reveal too much and ensure that you keep a mystery about you. Ridiculous to some extent, but relatively wise in others. Whilst it’s important to guard your heart it is important to reveal it also, bit by bit in my case. I really can’t say enough of the beauty and importance of having God at the centre, it changes everything. Whole mindsets and outlooks are changed because of it. In the most liberating way!

When we are struggling with something it’s not just us, we’re leaning on the bedrock of all existence – we are relying on God. When we make mistakes, God knows and He forgives us, we don’t have to walk around stooped from the burden of guilt or live in a hypocritical manner. I’m finally in a relationship where I’m being challenged not just doing the challenging and one where I am not just on my own page at my own steam but one where the vision is the same – the pace is the same, the mindset is the same and both our eyes are focused on Him. We’ve hit our highs and we’ve hit our lows, but I actually enjoy both – the lows enable us to grow closer to each other and they make me so grateful for the amazing relationship I have with God and that we as a couple have with Him also.

If all else truly failed I know that we’d still have God at the end of it all – and that is a comforting thought. It finally feels like I’ve arrived; it’s taken a few heartbreaks but I’m here! I have someone to respect, look up to, follow, to challenge and be challenged by, to support and be supported by, to follow God alongside and vitally to have a lot of fun and laughter with! I am very blessed.

Thank you God.