On Sunday, June 26th, 2011, Kevin and I will celebrate our 1st wedding anniversary. As I look back at “us” and our year, I can’t help but think about what a dear friend once told me—“God generally only lets us see a few steps ahead, that way we don’t get overwhelmed.”
This year has been a bit overwhelming, to put it mildly. We got married in June, moved to our new house in Florida in July, and found out in September that Kevin’s job (aka- our primary income source) would be going away in a year. So besides the regular newlywed adjustment year, we have dealt with job stress, moving to a new place, and even a health issue or two.
So here we are one year later, and the only thing I can say is that I know God will be faithful. All I need for proof is to look back at our story.
Kevin and I had been friends for ten years (A DECADE) before we even started dating. And while it may have been nice to get together sooner, I can honestly say that I needed that time. I needed the time to be single and the years of dating the wrong people for me to fully appreciate what God has given me in Kevin. I can’t think of anyone else who is more perfectly suited to be my husband. He lets me be me and loves me for it. He is patient. He is fun. He helps me keep perspective. His faith strengthens mine when it’s waning. He is my biggest encourager. He even helps out around the house and does dishes!! He never fusses at me, even when I deserve it—he just calmly talks to me. I would have taken all of his wonderfulness for granted had we married years ago. You see, God knew.
As we face the future with a lackluster job market and two mortgages (yes, the condo in Winston is still for sale), I can only see a couple of steps ahead. I have no idea where we will be by this time next year—or even two months from now, but I DO KNOW who I’ll be with—my very best friend. And you know what? Between knowing that, and knowing God’s got our future in His hands—I’ll celebrate on Sunday with a thankful and peaceful heart.
