This fall Craig and I will celebrate 10 years of marriage. In reflecting on our wedding day, I remember what an honor and commitment we made before God and so many loved ones. Our years have flown by--ten years of marriage used to seem so far away! I was reminded of that this week as we witnessed two wonderful people pledge to love, honor, and respect each other.
But marriage is so much more than the day. It's a lifetime of relationship that will make a marriage. So often, I've found, that my attitude has been less than par toward my husband. Small things have caused pain, interruptions have happened, circumstances have accumulated and infested our relationship. But there has been much good, as well. We've grown up together, started a family, ministered together, laughed (a lot, but I wish more), cried, and stood by each other. We've grown in the depth of our relationship- a depth only Christ can provide.
It is so fun to reminisce about our first years of marriage, and although the newness of being newlyweds is no longer new, the love that I know my husband and I have for each other had not. It's only grown deeper and more firm. Praise the Lord! Watching my girls witness the wedding and their excitement for marriage was a reminder to pray for their future marriages. I pray all of our kids will marry strong believers in Jesus, who has created marriage, and who will love, honor, and respect them the way they deserve.
I LOVE my husband more every day. He is my best friend, my guide. He is such a blessing, such a gift. I love that God has kept our love for each other fresh and new.
God is good.
