I love Jesus Christ. Sometimes it just feels good to say it. I know that he loves me and that feels even better. <\/p>\n
Today is my anniversary. I have been married six years to a woman I absolutely adore. It is strange to lay here in the hall with her during a thunderstorm so large the power went out and probably won’t be back on for sometime. The reason we are laying in the hall is I am deathly afraid of tornadoes and I want to be able to grab Alyssa quickly if needed. I hope it never comes to that. Situations like this always remind me of God’s awesome power and the amazing majesty he has created.<\/p>\n
I always knew Julie would be a good mom. The kind that would lay outside her child’s door all night long in case he or she woke up scared. The kind of mom that would hold a child all night until the fever broke or the vomiting stopped. The kind of mom that would endure pain or hardship while singing praises to God. In fact it is one of the traits that makes me attracted to her. Her unwavering commitment to her family, her children, and to me, but never putting us before God.<\/p>\n
When I repeated our vows six years ago, and I don’t remember exactly what I said, the line for better or worse was probably there. Its part of many vows but probably one line that people don’t pay alot of attention to. The in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer are pretty easy to grasp. But for better or worse is so broad, so ambiguous I suspect I didn’t give it a second thought. But today I get it. The broad category of worse contains many things: divorce, death of family members, loss of a job, and lots of others. Worse is the season where neither of you know what to say. Confused about how you feel it is easier to muddle through the day and hope that tomorrow brings about better. And if better doesn’t come tomorrow that’s okay, because I know that it will come some day.<\/p>\n
There are hundreds of reasons I love my wife, but today I know this; my worse days are always better because she is with me. Even in the midst of our grief there times to laugh and talk, times to steal a kiss, times to share a meal, and times to enjoy being parents. I could not have imagined the blessings God would bestow upon me at my wedding day. The blessings of both my children and the blessing of my wife of faith are just the beginning. God is so good to me. <\/p>\n
Today didn’t feel like a day of celebration but everyday has been a walk with God made richer, fuller and better because of my wife. For better or worse I love you Jugi. – Ethan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I love Jesus Christ. Sometimes it just feels good to say it. I know that he loves me and that feels even better. Today is my anniversary. I have been married six years to a woman I absolutely adore. It … Continue reading