Like I've said before there are just some things that you think will never come true for you. Then one day when you least expect it something happens or someone comes into your life and changes it forever. 14 years ago this September at Camp Overton my life was changed. The day I realized I was living with an emptiness in my heart and there was only one person that I knew that could fill that void. His name is Jesus and He is very much alive in my heart today. Granted I've done what some Christians do in their walk, I sometimes took the other road and ended up completely lost and in the dark, but by God's promise Jesus was there to light my way and guide me to the path I needed to be on. Jesus has helped form me into something I sometimes doubt about, He helped mold me into a woman after God's heart, a woman who in her own weakness finds the strength through Him to help her achieve great things, a woman who was called into the youth ministry by Him and to this day still feels that passion for the calling.
Where is all this going, you may ask? 13 years and 1 month later I was introduced to Daniel at Camp Overton. (funny don't ya think?) In the previous blog, I talked about how we met so I will definitely spare you those details. This blog I wanted to tell you about our first date, in my eyes.
Amazing!
The whole day I had originally planned to bring my nephews and my cousins to the Smokies Stadium, but since we had done everything almost every night that week, I thought it would be okay if they just stayed home. They all had other agendas for that evening anyways. I had planned on meeting Daniel anyways that night, but when I found out I was coming alone, I told him. He planned our first date. Amazing! He started off by asking if I liked seafood. I am not a big fan, so I said no. I really had no idea what he had up his sleeve and he would not tell me. He knows I am into surprises, so with him not telling me anything made it that more Amazing!
We met at Bass Pro, I told him to meet me next to the aquarium. When I got to the aquarium I couldn't find him, I started getting really nervous, but then I finally saw him where he was looking pretty dang Amazing! We walked around for a bit then we ended up at the shooting range game thing on the second floor. Why I went first is beyond me, but I did and I did bad. I mean so bad my brother would definitely be ashamed. I call it being nervous, but my brother would call it an embarrassment. Daniel just laughed, he done so much better than I did, naturally.
Our next stop, well he never told me. We jump in his truck and he takes me thru Pigeon Forge, I am asking lots of questions like where we were going. He said "I was going to take you to Bubba Gumps, but you said you didn't like seafood." Since I had never been to Bubba Gumps, that is where I wanted to go. We had so much fun there, we talked, I laughed, it was a perfect date thus far and I was happy. As we are sitting there, he tells me there are three surprises awaiting. Bubba Gumps was the first of the three. All the hint he would give me was, we had talked about it before. Daniel and I have talked about a lot of things, Daniel and I had talked about so much I had forgotten all the things that we had talked about.
Surprise number 2: The Thomas Kinkade Gallery. I wasn't able to buy anything, but I did make a wish list while I was in there. I absolutely LOVE Thomas Kinkade and for him to think about what I liked and would like to do, meant a lot. Amazing!
Surprise number 3: Foothills Parkway, I believe is the name of the place. I'd never been there either, for those around my area picture being on Viking Mountain at night, but with a more incredible view. It was beautiful up there. I am a sucker for star gazing and looking at anything God created, so again Amazing!
This blog wasn't as detailed as I am normally would do, but there are some things that I want to keep just between Daniel and I. This was the best first date I had ever been on and one that I will never forget and cherish for a life time. Nothing will ever beat this date. Each day with Daniel is a new experience. Daniel is someone I never want to disappoint and he helps me grow with my walk in Christ. Daniel is a very special man in my life. I was so blessed the day God intervened and brought the two of us together. I also thank God that 14 years ago September, God made Camp Overton special in my life and then 14 years later, another special thing became a part of it too.
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