"It’s not always rainbows and butterflies its compromise that moves us along"

“It’s not always rainbows and butterflies its compromise that moves us along.” –Maroon 5

I am not much of a Maroon 5 fan anymore but this quote has always stuck with me and has been a favorite for a really long time. I tend to live with my head in the clouds and in a world full of rainbows, butterflies, sunshine, music and singing like a musical or something cheesy.  Especially since I have moved down here and my life is literally nothing but sunny days. Sometimes I just have to realize that life isn’t always that fun and merry and it takes work and compromise and sometimes you gotta weather out some storms.

Thus far in my relationship with Sean, (3 months last Saturday) has been so easy, effortless, and smooth sailing. It really has been nothing but rainbows and butterflies. I knew at some point we would have to come back down from the clouds and work together and work at our relationship together. This weekend we overcame our first real obstacle. We laid a couple things out on the table and had a real honest heart to heart. I could’ve been mad and screamed. I could’ve been irritated and told him I’m over it. I felt all those things toward him at some point during the conversation but I kept calm. I took some deep breaths, took some time to think before I opened my mouth, and took some prayers up God for direction. It ended up being a really amazing conversation and I think a very pivotal moment in our relationship.

I am starting to see what it really looks like to have God at the center of a relationship and how it feels to have Him there in the great times to celebrate in happiness and there with you while you work through the tough. Let me tell you, it is seriously night and day. I actually look forward to our storms together. It sounds crazy but those are the times that we can rise to the occasion together, lean on God for direction, and strengthen our relationship with Him and then with each other.

I have so much confidence in us and it is not at all our own doing but solely to do with our confidence first in God, and then from that, with each other.