Hello friends & welcome to my journey. A few months ago, I was struggling with the holiday blues and turned to Proverbs 31 Ministries. This "journey" has been remarkable. I love reading all the encouraging and uplifting stories, it's a great start to a busy day.

Rachel Olsen, hosted an opportunity to post a blog about " God's love in your life - devotional carnival" well, that rekindled the embers of my heart. I hope that these Pieces of My Heart, may bring a smile, comfort, joy, and most of all a testimony; That the Lord is working in my life and may he do the same in yours!

God Bless,
Ann Salas

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Unconditional Love

"The LORD is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love."
Psalm 103:8

Five football seasons ago, I met a man that would become my husband. Of course at that time I was living my life by semesters and was sure, by Fall... he'd be gone. He had an intoxicating smile, always laughing and smiling, I thought for sure there was something wrong with him. "No one can possibly be that happy!"

The reasoning behind my thoughts, were years of pain and sorrow. My heart was filled with bitterness and a void, I called baggage, was weighing down my being, like old mortar.
I was often curt, and ashamed to say, downright ugly at times. However, he was so patient, compassionate and loving, he never gave up on me. He taught me to smile, laugh, and love again.


Then, it hit me, I never really understood just how much the Lord loves, until my husband tried to love a brick wall (me) unconditionally. It was at that moment that I fell to my knees and cried out to Jesus and thanked him for loving me. For not giving up on me! I realized if this man can love me with all my faults and fractures, and he sees only the beauty in me, How much more can my Jesus love me? Multitudes! Because, "He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. Psalm 103:4


I thank the Lord everyday for my better-half...Gilbert, for his faith, for his unconditional love.
Thank You Jesus!


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3 comments:

  1. Rachel OlsenFebruary 11, 2010 at 7:39 PM

    Let me be the first to welcome you to blogging, Ann!

    Smiles ~ Rachel

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  2. Kitty @ Four Toms and a MomFebruary 16, 2010 at 8:13 PM

    Oh, I love it, Ann! What a wonder introduction to you. Please keep writing. I've sign on to follow your blog and see what other sweet things you want to share with us! Blessings!

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  3. Lynn CowellFebruary 17, 2010 at 6:34 AM

    Ann,
    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog yesterday. It was so good to hear from so many who have a heart for teens. I hope you will continue to stop by. On Wednesday I have a post called "In the Know" where I cover issues that teens are facing daily and how we can come along side of them. You can click on the subscribe button to receive it right in your email box to make it even easier.

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