three strands

 

This October Mike and Jan McIntyre (aka my Grandpa and Grandma) celebrate FIFTY years of marriage.

Their marriage is a testimony; their love for the Lord ripples out in endless ways.

When the Bible talks about "three strands"  Grandpa and Grandma are the example I hold.

I love them. I am so very grateful for them. They are my favorite people.

They complete each other in the best ways. Their lives are deeply interwoven.

I can't imagine what my life and my faith would be like without their influence.

They have been active in every aspect of my life (from prayer, car repairs, college care and every sickness I have ever had). They've been there.

Do you know what it feels like to know that you are prayed for everyday? I do. I can't really even fathom how true and blessed this gift is.

If you know them, you know that all this and more is true of them. They are a legacy.

Maybe someday, I'll enter into a marriage like theirs (ha, they also pray for this regularly :)

Grandpa and Grandma, here's to you! Happy 50th Anniversary! I love you.

Lord, make me

Note: I did not take this pretty photo

These past two weeks have been full in many ways.
I have much to share (maybe I'll write about it soon?).
I am loving my job.
It is so very challenging, but oh, so good.
 Every person that sits in the chair across from me has a unique story.
These are riddled with pain, trauma and hope.
Yesterday, Aaron led worship at church. We read this prayer. I love it and want to regularly pray this with my entire being.

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury,pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
 

- St Francis of Assisi