Two years ago today I walked down the aisle to my fiance. Little did I know two years from then I would be back in Lynchburg and pregnant with our son Miles Isaiah. Our lives have not gone according to our plans, but I rejoice to say that God's plan for us is more rewarding and sweet than I knew to be possible.
It was difficult to adjust to being a wife and having the pregnancy hormones within two months time! Things got real fast, and our uncertain future became much more scary with the added responsibility of a baby.
God has been testing our faithfulness. We say "children are a blessing!" - then realize we think that only when they come on our time schedule. I say "women should submit to their husbands." but then constantly see the Eve in myself and my sinful to desire to "rule over my husband." We say "we must love the body of Christ!" and then fail to be generous with our time and money because of our own selfish desires. We say "God will provide!" then cry over an uncertain future.
I praise God for revealing our sins through our marriage/parenting/relationships with friends and family. I praise Him for giving us a way of escape and conforming us to Christ's image. I praise Him for his patience with our sinful states and that He is slow to anger. I praise Him for faithfully providing in the past. I praise Him for His future grace! I praise Him for showing us our past foolish decisions and promising wisdom for the future.
I am looking forward to the future and pray that we will point people to Christ through our marriage increasingly each year. I am so thankful God has provided me with such a wonderful husband who loves and serves God. My Italian hottie is the best earthly gift God has ever given to me. :)
1 Peter 4:8
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
Well said. You have a great perspective on life.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 2 years!