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Today my parents celebrate their 36th wedding anniversary. In today’s society we are seeing less and less of positive marriages surviving 10 years, let alone 30 plus years. My prayer, as I am “waiting” to be found… is to not be so hasty with wanting to settle and be married that I leave myself subject to desperation falling for the first man that wants to marry, but that I will continue to trust and seek God for his direction as to whom I should say “yes” to and to whom I should not walk, but run from quickly.
I can’t say that the entire 36 years for my parents was blissful, but I can say that the love they share has the strength to withstand every obstacle that has presented itself… and 36 years later they are still standing. It’s cute, as an adult, watching my parents as they “court” each other with the phone calls, video cam chats and instant messages… dad is currently working overseas in Iraq. Watching them lets me know that a marriage can work, if you’re willing to work at it. Having a state of mind that truly for better or for worst, I am here and I’m not going anywhere… persevering when it seems darkest just before dawn…trusting that “who God has for me… let no man put asunder”
Mom and dad… thanks for being my example. I pray that when my time comes, that 36 years later I have the same testimony that love does prevail.
Happy Anniversary!
I promise to love you
as Christ loved the church
To honor you as the weaker vessel
but one of so much worth
give my life for you girl
and I’ll cherish you always
I was searching and then came you
I was waiting and then came you…”
by Chris Bethel
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