On April 5, just two weeks ago, I made one of the most important decisions of my life. I got down on one knee and asked my best friend to be my wife. She was so surprised and happy that she fell over backwards and was crying for joy! The Lord has been so good to us and worked in so many ways to bring and keep us together. I’m very thankful for my future wife and the blessing she is to me, and I know God will keep working in us and use us to sanctify each other. Now, we prepare to face the world together as a team, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfector of our faith.

I can’t wait to enter this new life stage with my best friend by my side!

Ecclesiastes 4:9

Sometimes life doesn’t go your way or the way you were expecting or hoping it would go. I always enjoy gathering with my spiritual and physical family on Sunday morning, but today I have to stay home. I’m sick, and there’s nothing I can do about it. However, I have to remind myself that I am not in control. God is. And for whatever reason, He decided I need to stay home today. He loves me, and I know He has a good plan for my life and that I can trust Him, even when I don’t understand what He’s doing. It’s hard; but I know He’s good.

So even though I cannot worship with everyone else in person, I can still have joy and hope, knowing that my good God is orchestrating and directing my life, even when it takes unexpected turns.

Romans 8:28.