26. FMF prompt - Moment

My 31 Free Writes for October play out like a serial love story in an old time magazine. It’s the saga of a young woman and how God leads her to the love of her life. Each day offers new developments in a romance only the Lord could write.

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In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, time loses all perspective and I find myself 36 years older but not knowing how I got there. A shift in the Earth’s rotation could be to blame……

Just as quickly I am transported to a time when my energy never waned nor my idealistic love for my beloved. Time hadn’t accumulated enough disappointments or frustrations to shadow over our joy together.

A day did come when I would no longer be married to the perfect guy. He was, after all, human. And like all human beings subject to our common sinful nature, he would inevitably manifest flaws I hadn’t previously noticed before. The same held true for me.

Though I’d sometimes figure that if I knew then what I do right now, less mistakes would have been made. Less hurts would have been inflicted. Less damage would have been done. More love and understanding would have governed my thoughts and formulated my reactions.

What would I say to my younger self about this holy union called marriage?
Thank God for each and every moment of the days He has blessed you with. In them live His grace and mercy to grow more like Jesus.
Were it not for the moments in life we would be crushed by the great work God needs to do in and through you.
In His great love He does what He pleases to draw you close to Him. The means used suits the need to be addressed.

Ultimately He wants to be your all in all, for all things.

Keep trusting Him.
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He is worthy.
 
Psalm 31:15a “My times are in Your hand”

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