Jealousy…

I havent edited this at all. No re-read or anything. Im sleepy. Super tiiired. and my brain is everywhere. so caution!

Jealousy is hot. Yup. You read right. It’s pretty attractive… to a certain extent. You know, there’s that “Oh, you know you’re mine,” thing that could be super cute! If I’m walking down the street with my other half and a guy checks me out and my babes pulls me in closer or maybe gives me that look that says, “oh no he didn’t, but its all good because im the one you’re with,” now that’s pure cuteness! If he’s a bit more jealous with the whole, “hey, who was he?” or with the whole asking questions… I could deal with that. I like someone who wants to keep me close and his, (of course to an extent.) Could I really explain myself correctly in this? I’ll try…

In all reality I do not belong to anyone but God. If you want to get deep with it I never have and never will. Then again, I am someones mother, I am someones daughter, I am someones sister, I am someones friend, one day I will be someones other half, etc. So someone could say MY mom, MY sister, MY friend, MY daughter, etc… so getting the whole “but hey, you do not belong to anyone, you shouldnt be considered someones possession, jealousy isnt of God,” and whatever else you could think of out of the way. This is MY opinion. mmmk pumpkin? okaay!

So, as I was saying… a man considers me HIs and shows it, I like that. That to me show he’s confident in the fact that I am his and his alone. He’s my only man, the only one I want in that way. If he gets jealous — its hot. If I’m wearing a skirt that’s too short or something to provocative and he’s like “babe, you need to cover up more,” cuteness! Of course, it depends how he says it, and how he handles himself. Don’t come to me with some serious attitude and looking like you’re about to slap me or something. That’s definitely not how I do!

When i say jealousy to a certain extent is cute… I mean it. i can’t take that back. I love it. Not that I will be all up on a guy or attempt to talk to someone else to get my other half jealous, but if he gets jealous over something – que nene liiindo! My bebe! <3

When is being jealous crossing the line? When insecurities start playing a role! I personally am a very loyal person. In every relationship I’m in whether it be with family, friends, or a love interest, I’m faithful, honest and like communication. That’s how I am. So if my other half is insecure about something, he needs to talk to me, if not the jealousy could get worse and it could hurt the relationship by him not believing in us enough.

Another way? When the jealous person accuses the other of cheating. How horrible to think that the one you love could be with someone else! Its horrible. Which is where the communication, trust and faithfulness comes in.

Do I get jealous? Of course I do! Do I think it’s bad? Not all the time. I could be jealous in anything, not necessarily a love interest. You could be my friend, if I’m unsure of where we stand, or how strong our bond is, depending on certain situations I could get jealous. If I have feelings for you and want to be with you in some way, if things are unclear about how you feel for me… yup… I WILL be jealous. Actions say a lot, but to me, words mean a whole lot! A lot! Both are incredibly important in my opinion.

In reality… if I’m confident in what we have, I’m not  jealous. Let’s say we have any sort of relationship, if I know what we have is real and I’m for sure about what you truly feel for me… you could hang out with other friends, if you’re my boyfriend/husband someone could check you out and I’ll be like “whatever, he’s mine. no need to stress.”

Recently, I’ve noticed that “oh no you didn’t” attitude coming out! That “I just want to shake my head, roll my eyes, and give someone a piece of my mind,” kind of jealousy and I do not like it at all. You know what that tells me? Not enough communication in my part about my feelings. I’m a communicator. It’s what I do! I need to talk things out in order for everything to be good and “normal,” if you could even refer to me as normal.  If I don’t tell you what I feel/think and it’s something pretty big to me… I’ll be a bit awkward. ayyy

I don’t think I’ll be communicating anytime soon…so I’m just going to have to deal, pray really hard, and whoever is left after being around my madness, are the keepers! <3

So why this long post?? Because jealousy is hot…to a certain extent… and now my jealousy is wow. But because of non-communication, not insecurities because I know I’m amazing and whoever gets to be my other half will be a truly blessed man! <3

A Love Worth Fighting

I wrote this on September 16, 2010.

We fight for the person we want to be with;
yet we don’t truly fight to get closer to the only one who truly loves us unconditionally.

People come and go, but God is forever faithful.
We take a step without God and end up wounded,
only to crawl back to Him expecting Him to heal and make us new.
 
Once we are “renewed,” we stray from His ways
And go back to doing as we wish
Only to come back to Him when we need something.
Is He only good enough when we need Him?
Doesn’t He deserve more than we could possibly offer Him?
All He asks for is a relationship.
An honest, faithful relationship with us,
but we’re too busy trying to find that with someone who isn’t right for us.
 
We leave the one who loves us for one who will never love us enough.
We turn our backs on the one who died for our salvation
For one who kills us slowly and holds us back from spiritual growth.

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Absolutely random. Wrote this March 29, 2010.

This ain’t a fairytale. I’m not a princess. Things aren’t always perfect.

There won’t be just one moment of trouble in our story before the “happy ending.”

There’s many bad mixed in with the good

But that could make us stronger. Help us grow.

It’s not too late. Don’t let it be too late.

I Live Only For Your Love

Written November 12, 2000 (12 years old)

I Live Only For Your Love

Every night I dream of you and me with a love so true!

You and I together as I listen to your sweet words and feel your sweet lips get closer to mine

… And I realize that I live only for your love.


When I am cold at night the thought of your tender love and kisses gets me warm inside

As I think of your beautiful smile, your sweet voice and all the romantic phrases that represent our love!

I wake up to realize that you are not next to me holding me tight.

Every night I look forward to seeing your smiling face and I wonder if you feel the same way

… That you live ONLY for my love!


Once I see you, I cannot concentrate on anything but the love I have for you.


Your love inspires me to do anything that I believe in

Your love is everything to me.

I do not know what I will do without you.

All I know is that I ONLY live for your love!


I cannot wait until the day we will be holding each other tight so I could tell you

… I live ONLY for your love!

© 2009 Sarai Rivera

Patience & Love

Originally posted on April 24, 2009

I need to shove it in my head learn to be patient – good amazing things come to those who wait on the Lord.

Today is just one of those days. It’s 10:22am and I need to hurry and get ready to go out but I guess I want to take some time and attempt to finish this post. I think it’ll be nice to look back on this one day.

God. oh how wonderful is my God! Him who has changed how I was. Him who has healed my hurt, who restored my self esteem, who shows His love by words and actions when I am feeling down, Him who hugs me when I am feeling so lonely and hurt, Him who is available all day every day if I need someone to talk to. He who waits on me to speak to Him instead of me wonder when I will hear from Him.

God is all I need. He provides. Why even think twice of a man?

… Last summer (2008) at a time that I needed guidance God showed me his unconditional love and showed me that His love is real and He IS faithful. I was hurt and about ready to give up on the thought of ever getting married. I asked God if I will ever get married; if it was His will. I basically said something like “God, if you want me to get married, if You have my partner I know He will be all I need and want because He will be chosen by you – I don’t mind if it will be 5 or even 10 years until I get married but I just want to know if it’s your will or if you want me to stay single”….. Not long after He told me He has my partner, that I will not be alone.To be patient and to ask for a sign and if God responds then I will know who my partner is.

Well.. being patient is not so easy when it comes to knowing if I have seen him before and who that person is I guess.. especially since I can never figure out what kind of sign to ask for LOL. oh my good Lord but God is good!

I have been single ever since a few days I found out I was pregnant.. so that would make it 4yrs & 6months and 4 days (whose counting? LOL) … When I was pregnant many guys tried “getting to know me” but I didn’t feel right talking to guys as more than friends when I was pregnant! Months later I ignored the guys because my baby was my priority and I didn’t want to take time that I can spend with him to talk to guys who wouldn’t be there a few months later. When I was finally “ready” (or so I thought) I waited on someone to finally realize that the one he was searching for was beside him all along. With time I accepted Jesus, started focusing on Him, realized that guy wasn’t the one for me, God told me He has the one and I guess here I am.

Being so young as I am.. and single for so long must be for a reason . I’ve been single for waaay too long a long time but I went through a lot of crap hurtful situations those few years of dating to last me a lifetime. I like to think of this as.. I have so much to offer why waste it on someone who isn’t worth it when the one God has chosen for me IS the perfect one for me? ay que cute.

I am usually a patient person. Really patient. I don’t mind waiting in long lines or long rides, not even waiting for my food in a restaurant (unless I’m in a hurry to get somewhere or if I’m with my son or any other child).. Well, recently the thought of a guy has been trying to creep it’s way in my head but I shake it off because if I give in and get in a relationship before God gives the “OK” then I will be asking for trouble & thats what the enemy wants..

I need to focus on God before anything. Sometimes its lonely or at least it feels like it is. My really good friend (I love her so much- she’s truly a blessing from God – but that’s a different post ha) and I were talking the other day when she spent the night at my house. We’re both single mothers and can relate in many things. Randomly I mentioned that It’ll be nice to talk to someone in the morning & before bed at times and throughout the day think that maybe he is thinking about you. Get a random text message or call just to say a quick hello or cute stuff like that.

God knows me more than I can ever know myself. I confuse myself with so many thoughts in my head and trying to figure out what I want and how (in a relationship) but in reality God sees and knows everything. He knows what I need. He knows what I have to offer. He knows whose the one for me.. I guess at times I just think it’ll be nice to have a special friend. Nothing sexual because that really is far from my head. I don’t care for that at the moment. Just someone to talk to and hang out with sometimes. Doesn’t need to be anything serious. Then again.. that won’t happen.

You know. Sometimes I wonder.. what does he look like? What is he doing now? Is he serving God? Is he doing Gods will? Is he lost and have yet to find salvation? whatever. These are just random thoughts.. It’ll be nice to talk to someone but I cannot allow these thoughts to invade my mind enough to reach my heart.

Everything is better with God. I don’t need to wait for a phone call. God is there all the time. I can speak to Him morning, night and in between. I don’t have to wonder if someone is thinking of me too because my God is thinking of me always. I don’t need to worry about Him lying because God is not human to lie. No need to worry about how I dress because He thinks I am beautiful and thinks I am special. *sigh* how wonderful is the God I serve. I don’t have to worry if I am loved equally because Gods love for me is unconditional. He forgives and forgets. He takes away the bad and gives the good.

I am saddened that I woke up this morning thinking about how nice it would be being with someone. As I prayed I apologized to God for over thinking this subject when He had already told me to be patient. As I prayed the thought of what God has done in my life came to mind. I couldn’t help but cry out of gratefulness and then felt relieved and didn’t focus think about it as much. But then I decided to write this.. because although I KNOW God is good and He provides these thoughts come to mind. Is it my flesh? Good chance it is. Although I do not desire “intimate” encounters.. just (insert a whole bunch of things here).

IMPORTANT things here is:

When man broke my heart, put me down and made me feel so low and insecure – God lifted me up, showed me His love through His words & hugs, He filled that void I had in my heart and took away and healed what was eating up inside of me.

I remind myself of this every time I catch myself looking at someone that catches my eye or when I start hoping to know more now. I need to shove it in my head learn to be patient – good amazing things come to those who wait on the Lord.