Marriage

Mat and I celebrated our two year anniversary in January. It has been such a fun two years. Getting married young is definitely not something that I would easily recommend. We have worked really hard at our marriage and making it a good one. We've had to learn a lot and I wouldn't dare kid myself into thinking that just because we have a pretty good system down that the rest of our lives is going to be smooth sailing. I think about when we have kids, the different financial struggles/blessings we'll go through and what life has in store. Already we've hit one real major bump that I think we have handled beautifully. And it was hard. There were tears, some repentance involved and definitely a life changing attitude. But it made all the difference in the world to have a husband who would work through whatever we were going through with me and admit any wrong-doing. Understanding my side and I also having to do the same thing. I don't think we have an ordinary marriage for a couple our age, we both do our best to keep it fun, light-hearted yet growing at the same time. God has been good to us in every aspect. I remember there was a time when I didn't and felt I couldn't trust God with our financial situation and doubted that things would work out but in hindsight (and I have carried this from that point on) He has always made a way somehow. I love John P. Kee's song called Everytime. The lyrics say:Evertime I turn around He keeps making a way for me. I remember a time when I would hear that song and think Yeah Right. But I have learned to lean on God and it has not been easy. Even when Mat was laid off it was like, Okay...now what. But every time He has made a way. There are times I still struggle with surrendering complete control, but He's still working on me. He's still working on my husband and He is definitely working in our marriage.