finding the beauty: ten

Thursday, September 15, 2011

ten

Today's the day. Ten years ago today I married the love of my life.

10 years ago I had no idea what the Lord had in store for us. I could never have imagined all of the beauty or all of the struggle that we would face — together.

I wouldn't have wanted to do this thing called life without you. You are my best friend, the one I love to wake up next to, the one that makes me laugh so hard that I pee, the one that inspires, leads and challenges our family. And you are the one that knows me better than I know myself — and still loves me anyway. Jesus knew what He was doing when He gave me you and for that I will be forever grateful. He knew I would need a man to speak Truth into my life. A man that wouldn't let me get away with selfish tantrums, but encouraged me to bring my struggles to our Father. A man that would love me, blemishes and all. You have shown me the love of Christ, Patrick. I am humbled greatly by your love for me and your family.

God loves the covenant of marriage, and He uses it to transform and mold us. And I am so thankful to be in this covenant with you. Because that's what it is. A covenant - a commitment. To love and to cherish in good times and bad. In times of date nights and sleepless nights. In times of warm feelings and in times of distance. I thank God daily for giving me a man that loves Him, that is committed to following after His own heart. Your faithfulness to the Lord is a blessing to me. Your understanding of gospel grace is a blessing to your children and it will be a heritage to your children's children. You are wise beyond your years, you are a man among men, you serve your family with the love of Christ and you ask for nothing in return.

I have enjoyed these past 10 years more than words could ever say. I love you for who you were, for who you are, and for the person that you are becoming in Christ.

I love YOU, Patrick. Happy Anniversary!