It has been 9 years since the acttack on our country. I remember it so clearly. I was in bed and got a phone call from North Carolina, "Our country is under attack...pray!" I hung up the phone called JM and turned the TV on. Smoke. People in panic. It was more than an attack on our land, people where filled with fear that only God could heal.
Today JM told me a story of a friend that remembers that day without knowing Christ. She said was beyond scared, she was unsure of her salvation, she was full of fear. Today she knows the Lord and her story made me think of the life JM and I have in Him. Nine years ago JM and I where just beginning our lives together. We where dating, that Sept. 11. I remember walking in Newport with him sitting in the gazebo there and talking about God, our lives, and how strange it was that there where no airplaness in the sky. Everything was silent.
So today I am thankful for all that our God has done in our lives. There was so much loss and distruction on that day and I mourn for the lives of those that where lost but I also rejoice in the life that God has given me and my fmaily. JM and I have grown closer to each other as we have grown closer to God. We have spent much time on our knees believing for miracles and trusting that God would be the God of our salvation as He promises. He is and always will be. Today brings so much more than just remembering what we have lost, it reminds me how thankful I am, how blessed we are that we have a God that truly loves, cares, provides, protects, and reaches for us in every moment.
I'll be honest, the last 8.5 years of marriage have not always been a honeymoon, there have been hard times, trusting times, joyful times, caring times but above all there has always been LOVE; a love of commitment a love for each other through Christ who strengthen us through His blood. I can honestly say that I love this man, JM, this man with all my heart, with all that is within me through Christ. We have the most amazing life and kids. I am blessed. We are surrounded with an amazing church community, friends and extended family. Our lives are not glamorous, mostly our lives are simple. Simple with community and love. Our home is a gift from God, our treasures stored in heaven and I look back over the years and I am so excited that God has had a plan this whole time. I am encouraged by the people our fmaily is becoming, by the people that have entered our lives and for the works that we have done in the name of Christ.
I am reminded that we where created from dust and to dust we will return into the arms of our Lord and King. So for now I will sing of Our God's praises, believe in the Holy Spirit to guide, dream, walk in the wonder of the Lord, and speak of His good news forever! May all Glory be to Our Lord for ever and ever, Amen and Amen!
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