The Countdown is on!!! :-)

I can hardly believe it is only.......

11 Days

278 Hours

16692 Minutes

1001539 Seconds...

TILL.......

I become Mrs Searle....!

And who says im counting?!?!? Haha

I can hardly believe how fast it has come upon us too! Alot of people have commented on that, too. I guess when its you though, you dont really feel that it has come quick enough! Haha Just kidding... But the last few weeks, especially the beginning of March has come up so fast, and now its only 2 weeks away! ARRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!

But its all been fun, I mean all of the planning. Its been a good experience, and i have learnt many things along the way, so its not all bad. Hehe :-)

I had to laugh at church last night.. One of the Young girls in Church comes up to me and says, "I feel sorry for you!" I said, "Oh yeah, and whys that?" Then came the reply, " Because you only have 2 more weeks of freedom!" Haha I laughed, and shrugged. I dont really see it that way though....

I see it as, the beginning of a new life with the man i love..... the man that has waited so long until i could love him in return.... he never gave up, even when things seemed hopeless. A new beginning full of opportunities, lessons to learn, and sacrifices to make. A new beginning to face each day as it comes. A new beginning to serve God as one. So many wonderful, exciting, new things to experience. I'm also aware, with the bad, comes the good. But with the one you love by your side, any cloudy day will always seem brighter. :-)

So really........ i am excited. :-)

But at the end of next week, I will be NERVOUS!!!! Im sure..... Hehe

But i will be glad........

....... because on the 29th of March, 2008...... I will be thanking the Lord above......

For blessing me with such a Great Man

For never forsaking me

For his unfailing love
For his mercy
For guiding me along the right path, and showing me that this is where i should be
For giving me faith, to trust in him that everything will turn out ok in the end.

For making me realise that true happiness, comes from being in the Will of God....
For a Peace that passes all understanding.

And, that my friends.... there is no other thing that can compare to that.

For being my solid rock.. at times when i knew i was sinking...

One of my favourite Hymns comes to mind. :-)

My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly trust in Jesus’ Name.

On Christ the solid Rock I stand,All other ground is sinking sand;

All other ground is sinking sand.

When darkness seems to hide His face,
I rest on His unchanging grace.
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the veil.

His oath, His covenant, His blood,
Support me in the whelming flood.
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my Hope and Stay.

When He shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh may I then in Him be found.
Dressed in His righteousness alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne.

~Love,
Melissa~