Saturday, October 6, 2012

Five


For a man who would not take no for an answer (even “I’ll never date you” three times!) - I praise God.

For a man who followed God to England instead of the girl he’d finally “won” - I praise God.

For a man willing to choose one girl over what the world had to offer - I praise God.

For a day to declare love and promise faithfulness before God, family, and friends - I praise God.

For a year of challenges as two different people learned to adjust to living with each other - I praise God.

For an enchanted little town to enjoy the beginning of life together - I praise God.

For days of laughter and for days of tears - I praise God.

For a mother in-law spared from death - I praise God.

For months and months of hoping for a baby together - I praise God.

For a house that feels like a home - I praise God.

For parents who chose to take the high road and begin a legacy that will continue for generations after this family - I praise God.

For a man gifted with hilariousness and handsomeness - I praise God.

For a child that is His and not ours to hold onto - I praise God.

For a job and a committed man so that I can stay home - I praise God.

For a little girl who brings more joy to her parents than she’ll ever know - I praise God.

For a man who puts his family first...always - I praise God.

For a father who tells his daughter, “Do you know you’re beautiful?”, “You are so smart!”, and “I love you so much!” on a daily basis - I praise God.

For two babies at Home to look forward to holding together - I praise God.

For a man who graciously speaks more truth to me than anyone else in my life - I praise God.

For five years of being led by this man - I praise God.