And the best is yet to come

At age 15, I began to pray that God would make me into a Godly woman and wife. Little did I know that that would lead to a thirteen year dating journey of hill climbs and pitfalls, blind sides and head-on collisions, feast and famine, detours and dead ends... But with each bump, scrape and bruise (as I wittingly refer to my exes ;) I got tougher and softer, smarter and wiser and learned to smooth out the rough edges... And then came Jason :).

Now focused, centered and prepared, I was running my race, patient, hopeful, confident and steady when Jason eased along side me and seemed to be keeping the same pace. I felt different about him and about how I felt with him. He was pure, kind, gentle, natural and I was so peaceful and excited with him. My heart beat fast and I got such a warmth inside when I heard from him or got to be around him. Little by little, the good Lord revealed Jason's unwaivering character, his steadfastness, his strength and his joy. He had such a light from within that I just had never experienced in any man or relationship before. Cautiously optimistic was I, remembering the experience of times past, but trusting in the Good Lord's timing and plan. Jason and I climbed a few hills, landed in some pitfalls, discovered our blind sides and even had a few collisions... but each time, we turned our hearts, our relationship and our hope to Him above and each time discovered something greater... That our experiences, the good and the bad helped us learn more about ourselves, one another and how we work as a couple... and we work so unquestionably well, which is why we are planning and preparing to commit our lives on earth to one another. I am eternally grateful for having the privilege and opportunity to spend my life with such a Godly man, ever growing, evolving and changing. My prayer is to grow in love, serve in love and cherish one another in love as Christ to His church throughout our days on earth.

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." James 1:17