This day six long years ago was an amzing marker in my life. This marked a day of union. A day that brought me much peace, and comfort. I can remember feeling so relieved to finally be married, finally aloud to truly love my favorite man ever! To be in God's will. The moment we said our vows, I didn't cry because I was nervous, but blessed and relieved. I think because it was drilled into my brain to be pure be pure be pure..I had a very hard time dating. For one, I wouldn't even date Jonathan until he told me he knew he was going to marry me from the day he met me( by the way, he was only 13 when we met). It feels like yesterday, I was overwhlemed with butterflies, did he actually think I was worthy to marry? I had recieved a word from the Lord when I was 17. "You know the man you will marry, I have set him apart for you, he loves children, you will have a ministry of children with him, he has a heart for missions, it's strong, it will drive him to greatness in me, he knows you are the one, when it's time he will tell you." So, like a good, faithful daughter I waited. Looking back I only waited a year, but as a teenager it seemed much longer.
Jonathan and I have been blessed, not just to have eachother, but to have only ever had eachother.
Not many people have the value in their marriage of having only had one person ever fill that place in their heart. We have gone through some extremely trying times these past few years, thank goodness there were no people to turn back to, if you know what I mean. We have clung to eachother with no past relationship baggage. It seems life baggage is more than enough. I had crushes on other boys growing up and dabbled in a bit of flirting, you know "christian flirting" There were a few times when things almost became more, and this is when I heard the word God gave me. He rescued me from making a terrible mistake. I feel so abundantly blessed in our decision to remain pure, and gaurd our hearts with a vengeance!
I want to encourage young people today! Gaurd your hearts, it is the store house for the Lord! You don't realize what really takes place once you allow someone to hang out in your heart. Respect the temple of the Lord, don't allow anyone or anything to taint you. Be steadfast, it will pay off. Though there certainly is grace, and abundantly so, give it all you have to purity.
I thought I would be sad today on our anniversary, without Jonathan by my side. I'm not sad at all, I am glad and proud of my awesome husband! He is a great man, full of character! He is willing to sacrifice himself, not only for his family but for his nation. What a good Good man, the Lord knows so much better than I do. I am blessed on this day! I love my husband, and he loves me, it's gonna be a great new year!
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