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This June, Sam and I celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. We also celebrate his birthday and mine a little later this month. Look what God has done!
I can't believe it's been 25 years. It feels as though the years have flown by—perhaps that's what happens when you're having fun.
It's been a piece of cake—rich and delicious. It's also been a mountain (and we're still climbing it): with uphill climbs, slippery slopes, rugged edges, and plateaus with green pastures and quiet ponds. The challenges have been great, but our friendship and our union under God have been greater. We have won many battles, and we have lost a few as well. We've spent countless hours getting to know each other. Knowing another person never truly ends because people are constantly evolving. Mary at 22 was different from Mary at 33, who was different from Mary at 44, and so on.
Mary today has a whole new perspective on life. Experiences and realities that were once mysteries have been explored, and yet there is still so much more to discover. One thing that keeps us going is our commitment to riding the waves together—watching for the changes in each other's "temperature," anticipating reactions, learning each other's rhythms, and choosing to stay.
Sometimes I'm the mad bull, tossing and kicking, but Sam has learned to keep his grip—to find solid footing and never let go. When I finally calm down, I'm grateful he's still there, slightly battered but wearing a reassuring smile that says, I'm here for it all. And that settles my heart.
He also knows when to step back, giving me the space to breathe and have my moments. Ultimately, it's God who holds us together. He molds our hearts, orchestrates circumstances, and brings people into our lives. All of these shifting chess pieces keep the game moving forward.
I am excited. I am blessed. I am grateful that we have each other. And I am thankful that we have God—the Author and Finisher of our faith.
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