Still in Love

Well, it's been 10 months since we got married and we're still in love. Still learning what that means exactly, but still in love. God's been very faithful to us in so many ways.

As I was praying today I was struck with how easy love is if you do it by following God. I've been struck recently by how simple life is when following the author of it. Loving Shannon for me consists mainly of delighting in her: in her thoughts, personality, body, and all the zany things that make her work. I think I struggle with trying to figure out the things in me that keep me from loving her better, but instead, when I just accept her just as she is, flaws and all, I find someone that I'm madly in love with and look forward to spending every day with. Too much introspection can really kill your joy. There doesn't seem to be anything of grace in it when I do it. I used to do it all the time and, conicindentally, I was very depressed during that period of my life. So here's today's lesson: Appreciate the gifts in your life. Maybe they aren't perfect by the world's standards, but, because God gave them to you, they are perfect for you. The world is failing and all of it's desires with it, but the Word of the Lord stands forever. ~Michael

*Please don't think I'm saying Shannon doesn't measure up to the world's standards; she puts those standards to shame!