There are over 1,025,109 words in the English language.
Over one million words and yet I am struggling to find the
perfect ones.
What words do I string together to accurately describe the
last 20 years?
What words do I use to express how absolutely crazy I am
about my man?
I became Mrs. Keith Harmon 7,305 days ago and yet it seems
like yesterday.
We stood side by side at the altar and listened as our
Pastor spoke these words…
“Keith, never sacrifice your marriage on the altar of ministry. Although ministry is important, it’s not more
important than your marriage. Jackie, in
ministry, your husband is going to face adversity. Your tendency is going to be to defend
him. Don’t. Your job is not to defend him but to pray for
him.”
We took those words to heart, passed them along to
our friends in ministry, and 20 years later, those words are just as important today as they were then.
Marriage.
It’s amazing.
It’s hard.
We have lived a lot of life in the last 20 years.
We have experienced great joys and great sorrows.
We have walked through the happiest of days and the darkest of days.
Marriage.
It’s important.
It’s worth it.
I have spent this week asking myself two questions…
(1) Is my marriage a
marriage worth duplicating?
(2) Does my marriage
accurately display the love of Jesus Christ to the world?
If not, what do I need to change and work on?
How does my answer to those questions reflect my walk with the Lord?
Marriage can be tough, but it was all God's idea and He had a specific purpose and plan when He designed it.
My marriage to Keith is suppose to make me look more like Jesus.
My marriage to Keith is meant to display love, forgiveness, grace and mercy.
My marriage to Keith is designed to point people to Jesus and bring glory to God.
Marriage.
It's a serious commitment.
It's suppose to be forever.
Keith,
Today and everyday, I choose you.
Happy 20th Anniversary!
