Opposites really do attract...

Opposites really do attract. I should know this....Timmy and I are completely different! There has never been two people more opposite, yet so compatible. He is very talkative and I am so much more reserved. He is a risk taker, and I am more conservative. He is a carefree, laid back guy, while I am an worrier who thinks out EVERY situation. He is very spontaneous, and I am a perfectionist who never sits down and plans out everything! For example, here is Timmy being totally ridiculous, thinking he is in the taliban, while I'm trying to take a serious picture :)

Anyway, I can't count the times he has asked me to sit down and quit working around the house to just relax with him on the couch. Problem is, when I sit down, i fall asleep. Never fails. Despite our differences, we love being married and seem to be well suited for one another :)(We are alike in many ways too!) For those of you who know us well, we have a lot of fun together, yet also drive each other crazy! God has a sense of humor when it comes to match-making! Some other examples of opposites that came to mind were.....chocolate and vanilla ice cream. People like to eat them individually, but they are even better mixed together. Another would be black and white....I love wearing black and white together. And don't forget socks....they never seem to end up with their match after being washed and dried. Instead, we are always left with two opposites. One of them always seems to head elsewhere :)

This got me thinking today....I began to realize how closed-minded I am usually about this and in situations I am uncomfortable in. I have never been as social as Timmy (who is???), but I like to go and do. I am just shy and timid and it takes me a little while to really feel comfortable with new people or in a large crowd.....even though I don't always show it. Because of this trait, I tend to surround myself with the same type of people and "keep it safe," when I really should be reaching out to others that are completely opposite from me. It's really funny how God speaks to me and gets my attention. I fail so much in this category......Each day, I need to try to reach out to others with one primary goal in mind....to lead others to Christ, even if it is me stepping out of my comfort zone. Just thinking about this makes me nervous....I believe this is one reason God has led me to start this blog. It is easier to type than to talk! :)Can i get a amen? Now, this led my thoughts into a new direction and brought another passage to mind. Matthew 18:20 states, "for where two or three come together in my name, there I am with them." This is amazing and so awesome. Do you allow God to be a part of your relationships, whether it be with a spouse, parent, or lifelong friend? Do you share your faith with more people than you meet than not, or do you have relationships that you feel uncomfortable discussing your faith with? I am so guilty of this. A few weeks ago, while riding home from somewhere with Timmy, I said to him, "I'm scared." Timmy was not surprised to hear me say this because he has heard it so much. He calmly said, "what are you afraid of?" Usually I say something about an event coming up, or that I am nervous about him going off somewhere, or simply that I am worried about the future, but this time was different. I told him I was scared of the end of time. The whole concept of forever and ever and ever and ever sort of freaks me out. In this life, we are born....we grow up....and eventually die. There is an end to it, but eternity is....well, eternal, never-ending, forever! That is scary when you deeply think about and analyze it (which I do about everything), but praise God I will spend it with Jesus. Timmy, instead of comforting me or telling me that everything would be ok like he usually does, said, "Just think about eternity for those who don't know Christ......" 
Have you ever really thought about that to such extent? Do you think about how these people will spend forever and ever and ever burning in hell? It makes you want to go and shout from the rooftops about your faith, doesn't it? On the other hand, do you know Christ? If not, I pray that God has spoken to you through this posting. Either way, thinking about this does bring things into perspective for both.....Reach out to those "opposite" from you. Pray that God will give you opportunities to do this! Remember, opposites really do attract. God brings you together, but it is OUR choice what we do with the chances that He gives us.......Father, please, in some way, remind me of this daily over and over again. Help me to put my fear and selfishness to the side......for You and for others to know You.