It's the Morning!

A few posts back I had made the mention of Joy coming with the morning, and how I was wondering where that morning had gone. I am happy to say it's that morning. My husband and I have gone through many obstacles it seems as though for us 2016 started out as one of the roughest years for us, however it also started as one of the most trying and bonding times. While it would have been lovely to continue as newlyweds with our "heads in the clouds" I am appreciative that we had the hurtles to jump, and the race to run together. Today my husband and I turned a page in our journey, today we opened the curtains let the sun shine in and face the day with a smile and heart dependent on God and what His will for us is.

I try not to judge anyone and I try not to judge those with differing beliefs but sitting here in amazement at the things God pulled us through some moments even having to carry the both of us through, I wonder how people who don't believe in a God survives, I wonder how a marriage flourishes to the full capacity that it can be. Then I face the reality, a lot of marriages don't survive, a lot of marriages never reach that flourishing potential, a lot of marriages end in divorce, broken homes, unhealthy vices, and hurt feelings. I am not saying my husband and I are perfect, we are imperfectly perfect through God. What I am saying as a newlywed to those married forever and ever or those married just a short time or those thinking about marriage is, you need your faith, you need to have that sustaining power of knowing the hard times are coming or the hard times are here and their going to be gone eventually. Just like someone would take shelter in a basement during a tornado, we must take shelter in our marriage and in our relationships in God.

With this morning, and with the joy that God has restored to us, my husband and I this past weekend took the necessary precautions to safe guard our spiritual well being, and also our marriage's well being, along with our ministry's well being. We supported a local christian book store (we highly recommend doing so, even though the internet may have more to offer its still important to support local businesses) and stocked up on books to last us these next few weeks educating ourselves on our weaknesses, our strengths, and our goals as a married couple and as people individually and together in ministry.

Whether you have gone to college or not, always educate yourself, no one can take the knowledge your receiving away from you, they can take books, tv, internet even but they can't take away your knowledge.

**My point is this, we have joy again and we are sustained in Christ. We pray for those who read this blog, that you find yourself sustained in Christ as well.