my sister...........

I have been thinking a lot about my sister lately. She seems to be on my mind. When I think of my sister, I think of a strong woman, independent, faithful, a pillar, a mentor, a friend, a woman of God and so much more.
It wasn't always like that in my eyes. I used to be jealous of my sister, I wanted what she had, I didn't know what *it* was , but I wanted it. She had it all, a loving husband, 3 beautiful children, her own home, a job...ALL the things that I Didn't have at the time. but most of all, she had God...I didn't. She seemed happy, at peace, in control....I wasn't, in fact, at the time, I was opposite of ALL those things. I envied her life.
So when the day came, that God found me, things changed. It was just before I got married, God found my husband  too :) Our lives spiralled for a number of years before we surrendered, my husband and I , but when we did, things began to happen. We are now happily married, with 2 beautiful children, I work from home doing what i love to do, creating and taking care of my children and my husband. And my relationship with my sister? Well that changed too...for the better. First off, she spoke God's word at our wedding, for us, it was beautiful. My sister and I began a journey on sisterhood from then on....that was almost 8 years ago. She is my older sister, and today, we share a special bond, no one can break. I look up to my sister, I can ask for advice and she will give it honestly, yet lovingly. She is not just my sister, she is my friend. Today, my sister asks me for advice sometimes! NEVER in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine that ! I love my sister, more with each passing day. She is a part of me, not just by blood, but God has bound us, woven our life fabrics of love, so intricately. I thank God for my sister, who made me who I am today, by modelling who she is everyday :) I love you Deb!

video: My Sister by Reba McEntire