Marriage
I remember long ago I used to play a game with my Grandmother in the summer time, we'd sit outside under a big tree in the yard, our table dappled by the warm sunshine.
We didn't use the board upon which one made words with little tiles, we made up the rules as we went along, I just wanted to see Grandma's sweet smile.
At that time her mind wandered so, she seemed to come and go while sitting there with me, but it was enough to sit by her side, basking in the sun, the two of us content just to 'be'.
Later in life I lost that art, I was never content just to be, there were things to do, places to go, and more and more things to see.
I thought I was making it all on my own, making a word game to suit myself, but over and over again I just failed, til I gave up on the game, and put it away on a shelf.
I was lost and I knew it, but I didn't know how to get my life back on track, so I just build some thick walls to hide behind, and thought I'll just never come back.
Deep inside my heart though, a tiny little voice was urging me to say the one
word that would change everything - to ask Jesus in, to let Him take over my life, to see what a real life would bring.
The day finally came when I whispered that 'please help' without much faith at all in my heart, but it was enough for Jesus to come in, completely transform me, give me a brand new start.
It was like all the jumbled letter tiles of the game suddenly fell into an order, each one settling in its right place in the line, and the words they spelled were written by God, for they said 'from now on, you are Mine!"
What a difference that made, to have joy and peace fill me up, to have a heart made fresh and new, and as I grew and learned to follow Him, the path God put me on led straight to you.
It took some time, I had more letters to gather, more words to learn, more trusting that Jesus knew what was best, to be patient and wait, for if God had given me some, He'd bring the rest.
The time was right, everything was prepared, all arranged by my loving Father above, for that was the day you came into my life, and all my letters spelled one word - love.
What joy there is to have you at my side, to feel my hand so safe clasped in yours, no matter what happens each day, good or bad, will be shared with the husband I adore.
All these years later, I realize that God has given back to me, the wonderful feeling of cherished love, for with you I am content just to 'be'.
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So much said here, Trish. I am reminded of my great grandmother. (I didn't have the pleasure of ever meeting my grandparents as they passed away before I was born.) She had proplems staying focused as well. But I didn't mind hearing the same old stories over and over. I was content just to play marbles with her. (Speaking of staying focused... back to your article...) It really seems like a big circle, from a place in our innocent childhood hearts that takes little faith at all, to the hussle bussle of everyday grownup life, and back to that little faith at all again that it takes to find peace and rest for our souls in Christ. I'm so, so glad that He spelled out to me that I'm His too!
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