Year 3
A note I wrote to my husband when we hit our three year dating anniversary:
“Hey, baby!
I just wanted to take the time to say how proud I am of you. I have seen you grown up so much these past three years. Thank you for all that you do!! I feel like your love for me has not changed. I continue to feel loved and adored. Thank you for your hard work, working two jobs. I know it gets hard, but remember this is just a season. Keep fighting, keep going! I believe soon as we are faithful and obedient, I see God opening doors. God has great plans, doors opening that no man can shut. Keep believing baby, it will not go in vain.
- future wifey”
Things do get better. I have seen Jeremy struggle with just maintaining a part time job. He use to question God’s love for him and had a hard time believing that God spoke. Now, he is one of the most hardworking, most secure man of God I know. I use to be prideful, resistant to compromise with my husband - I always thought I knew best. I learned to be patient and understanding, trusting in God’s timing above all. Things do get better.
One thing that has not changed, knowing my life will only get better with God. We don’t just believe it, we are living it. I ask God for help every moment I can. I’m learning and living my identity in God and my anxiety is subsiding. I’m learning to be content, trusting in God in with everything. And with a new home and a new job, our lives are becoming something I have always wanted: doing what we love in service of Christ.
Better doesn’t always mean easier. Some of our biggest blessings came from very hard decisions. Our acts of obedience doesn’t always make sense, and we are learning a life of sacrifice is necessary to do God’s will. It’s all worth it.
A note from my husband on our three year wedding anniversary:
“Hello sweetheart,
Marrying you three years ago was the best choice I have ever made. Growing together with you has it’s challenging moments, but it has been worth it. I pray that in the coming years God continues to use us and make us more like Jesus as we embark on this journey together. It’s just going to get better and better. Love you forever and always.
- hubby”
