"So Jacob worked for seven years to acquire Rachel. But they seemed
like only a few days to him because his love for her was so great."
~Genesis 29:20
after seven years of marriage to an amazing man,
this verse about sums it up...this verse describes the kind of love that
every girl prays for, and i am blessed because i know that kind of
love...the Lord knew exactly what i needed in a partner, and gave me
more than i could have even known to ask for...my husband works so hard
to keep our little family strong...he is strong and he is gentle...he is
faithful and he is kind...he asks for guidance and peace from our
Heavenly Father and he stands as a shield in front of us against the
attacks and lies of satan...he stays exhausted and he works tirelessly
to support us...he is an incredible father and sometimes he has to also
be mother...he keeps life going on when I am not there and he makes sure
that we have time together each day, no matter how far away i may
be...he leads our family towards the God that he lives his life to
follow...and while I doubt it only feels like days to him, he never
complains, and he loves me the way that he promised to love me 7 years
ago: as Christ loves His church, willing to lay down his own life...he
continues all of this, long after "acquiring" me...i am definitely his;
not going anywhere...and i am so thankful for the promise of knowing he
isn't going anywhere either, no matter what we may face...no doubt that
our boys will grow up knowing what love really looks like... i just pray
that God can restore my health, along with my ability to be the godly
wife that God calls me to be, that I want to be, and that my sweet
husband deserves. I am truly blessed with such a sacred love.
