Last month, The Light Network spent an entire month dedicated to raising awareness of the darkness that is domestic violence, and all that that darkness is doing in American families, and sadly, Christian families. After hosting multiple podcasts, writing a blog post, and listening to a host of programs on the topic, my senses were heightened to how broken so many homes have gotten. It’s so heartbreaking, and I so hope that those doing such ungodly things within their marriages will let the light of Christ touch them and heal them.
All of that being said, though, I have also been made so much more aware of how amazing my husband is. I don’t have to live my life in a state of fear; on the contrary, really. I live in a state of blessedness, which is exactly how my God wanted marriages to be.
For the past week, and especially the last 4 days, I have been quite sick. Bronchitis and a sinus infection, as well as adverse reactions to medications, have been my lot in life. Throughout that time, my knight in shining armor hasn’t complained that the dishes haven’t been done or that the laundry is piling up (and no, I will not allow him to do it! I will be better one day!!). Instead, he has brought me cokes to help my stomach. He has quietly left me sleeping in the mornings. He has taken our dog out so many times I can’t even count. Not to mention decorating and treating me royally for my 27th birthday! He hasn’t judged the fact that I’ve been in sweatpants for the better half of a week, or made me move my pallet that is the couch. He has just loved me and taken care of me.
I know that God blesses all of us, but I cannot help but believe that I’ve gotten some kind of special attention from the Almighty. My life is a dream. It isn’t perfect and trial free, no, but it is incredible. Every day I wake up next to a husband that loves me unconditionally. A husband who works so hard for our family. A husband who loves God more than he loves me, and shows me that through his tireless dedication to teaching and preaching and producing God-centered content regularly.
I know why I’m so blessed, though. And it is not because I am worth it or I am magnificent or I am doing anything special. It is not about me at all. Instead, it is about an awesome, merciful, gracious God who fulfills His promises daily. He has told me that I will be blessed if I will put my trust in Him (Psalm 2:12). He says I will be blessed if I seek Him with my whole heart (Psalm 119:2). He promises that if I will keep His word, I will be blessed (Luke 11:28). Obviously I’m not perfect, but I am trying. I want to be faithful to my God, and He rewards those who try.
Why would I ever stop trying?! He has blessed me so, so much on this temporary earth, and I will be blessed eternally if I will be faithful until death.
So I am thankful today. I am thankful for God’s bountiful, rich, wonderful blessings, one of the greatest of which is my incredible, long-suffering, ever-present husband. May God bless all of you with great marriages, and every spiritual blessing in Christ (Ephesians 1:3).
