Saturday, February 9, 2013

Birthday Blessings


It's amazing what our hearts feel. Today my heart is full. Full of happiness, full of love, full of hope and promise for the future.

I am in love with the most amazing man God ever created. This man is my wonderful husband, my shepherd, my leader, my darling love. He leads me with his passion for God and the things of God. His servant's heart is my example and my guide. He loves me unconditionally and without bias. He forgives me when I'm wrong and makes sure I know he still loves me when I mess up. His soul bares a love for God and a faith that allows him to trust no matter what.

I was blessed with forever with this (im)perfect man on a warm day in April nearly two years ago, and I have felt the beauty if his love for more than three years.

August, 2009

Wading through the packed hallways of the arena that was host to National Youth Congress, I saw some friends I knew. I stopped and hugged them, and shook the hand of a tall handsome man that smiled a sweet smile at me. And the next night I sat in an empty chair, next to him. And in that moment I knew forever had just begun.

January, 2010

Four months later he was my fella and I was his girl.

April, 2011

Fourteen months after that I was his wifey, and he was my hubs.

And nearly two years later we have weathered poverty and plenty, pain and joy, disappointment and triumph, the dark and the light, all the while side by side, hand in hand.

In our lives and our work for God we stand for good, speak words of truth in love, and strive to interpret the dreams of our pastor who dares to dream big dreams for us.

We've come a long way in two years. And baby, if I had to do it over, I'd pick you every time.

This weekend we celebrated you, and for me, it was a celebration of how God has blessed me with you. What an incomplete person I would be without you, my love. You complete me. You make me better. You make us who we are. And I love you for it.

Happy birthday my love. :)