I have been thinking lately with our Anniversary coming up, what word would I use to describe our marriage? And this is the word I have come up: Beautiful. Why beautiful I asked myself? You look at a painting, or a wedding dress, or nature and there lies beauty. But beauty isn't effortless, or really even flawless. When you look at anything that is considered beautiful it has always come after toil, strife, or hard work.
Marriage is the same way. When we were first married 6 years ago, I honestly was cocky and thought I knew how to be a wife. But the truth is, I didn't. I had no clue how to make my husband happy. Everything that we have done to build the relationship we have now, is after 6 years of work. Learning how to be a husband and wife.
I have felt at times that God was really test our limits, because in the past 6 years we have gone through a lot of things. 6 years of praying and hoping and wishing for our family to get started. Losing countless jobs, struggling with money every day. Having to move in with family, wondering where our future was leading us. But honestly, even in our weakest moments, I can see beauty there. We have come out of our hardest moments stronger, happier, wiser, and most importantly, more in love.
So, I believe my marriage is beautiful. And I can't wait to see what it looks like when I look back on the last Anniversary we will celebrate on this earth, and see how much more beautiful its become.
2 comments:
These are precious thoughts Tami, full of hope, very beautiful. They remind me about the wonderful parts of this marriage place. thanks for updates [unedited or not] - lovely header. i am thinking about you, Tam.
Much love,
meg
p.s. sorry about that earlier comment. i was signed in on our YW blog. oops.
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