Oct 20th we finished our 58 year of marriage, and start our 59th year. We both remember clearly the day we got married, not knowing what the future years would bring. Some of those years were hard, some were great, all do to the choices we made. We are still making choices. Many times we are ask, how did you stay married? Commitment and forgiveness come to mind because that first exciting love we had at 17 saying I do fades when hard times come. But when those two words are settled in the heart you can get through hard times.
Happy Anniversary to us, Ace and Betty Draper
Christians mature by little bites of will, little denials of self, little inward victories, by faithfulness in very little things. They become what they are. There is no sudden maturity. There is only the work of the moment.
Amy Carmichael
Be good to people for no reason
No one is responsible for your happiness but you. Marrying someone and expecting them to make you happy isn’t going to work. Having children expecting them to make you happy is a bad idea. Happiness flows from a grateful heart. Safe Haven Bible Study
If you’re serious about change, you have to go through uncomfortable situations. Stop trying to dodge the process. It’s the only way to grow. Believe me, it’s worth it all. Unknown
Dostoevsky once wrote, that we cannot ‘live and have no
story to tell’, then perhaps it is equally true that there is no story that can be told without somehow teaching us how to live.
Doing some late night reading and come across this profound quote. During my family visit we talked about our childhood, teen years, becoming adults, now each of in our winter years. Our stories mesh together often yet each of us have taken a different road to get where we are. I learned some things while listening to my family that made my heart softer toward them. I saw and heard them through the same grace God has given me. How grace can change our view of others if we will just ask for it. My family stories teach me, it's good to share ones heart, not opinion which I am prone to do, but listened with grace as the theme. Wise Hearted
I am encouraged this morning as I read many of my friends who are weathering the storms in Florida. Their words speak of how they are trusting God through it. You can't keep hurricanes, earthquakes, tornados, wars or any kind of storm from happening.
Some or all of your material things may be destroyed but they can be replaced. Pray for those going through storms for faith is built when we come through something hard. They help us put our priorities in order, and show us we are not God for we cannot stop storms from coming to us. It's through the storms we develop a grateful heart as we trust Him. Wise Hearted
I have been off from blogging for a while but above is just a few things I posted on facebook that has kept me close to the Lord this month. Only a few more days and Oct. will be gone like all the leaves on the trees. How has your Oct been so far?
Hello Pamela, thanks for commenting on my post. I had taken a break this summer and did not do much blogging. But winter is right around the corner so I am ready to get back to it as they say. I would ask for prayer as I have been stalled in writing the book, a memoir, stalled for a year or so. I got to the part of editing and a hard part of the story and kinda of push it aside so I hope to work on that too. Thanks for the prayer. Hope all is well at your place.
ReplyDeleteHi Betty! it has been a long time. Congrats on 58. Jo & I will celebrate 50 next June, Lord willing. I turned 70 on the 9th. The church celebrates its 18th anniversary this coming Sunday. No one knows the exact date. They just know it was in October. I came a year later in November of '05. October has been a really busy month for me. It seems like the month just started. But I'm excited to see what all God has planned for the next one.
ReplyDeleteGood to see your name pop up Bill. I took a break from blogging, needed 1 less thing to write for a while. I along with several other missionary have been writing some devotions for a book to be put out soon. We are going on a retirement volunteer statis next month since the mission requires we retire at 75, We will be doing the same ministry but with fewer people to keep tract of and very little travel. We are both noticing how age has creep into our bodies and we tire more easily. I hope you are still able to ride since you love it. Ace plays golf at least once a week and took one day a week to mow the golf course in the little town of Blackduck, which meant he got to play free with a cart anytime he wanted. My bible study started back two weeks ago so God keeps me busy with the ladies and I still do counseling/couching. It sure a crazy world out there and my heart feels as if He is getting ready to sound the call so the need to witness pushes against my soul daily. I was always hoping someday we would be near your church and be able to drop in for a visit. It's been a joy to follow your blog and I pray for you and Jo. Blessings brother.
DeleteHappy Anniversary, Betty! 59th year!!! You guys show us how to do this lifetime commitment well. We hit 46 this year and I can't believe my husband and I have known each other for half a century. It's all so surreal. Time has flown by far too fast ...
ReplyDeleteWe are both 75 which really makes it hard to believe. Everytime I have to go into hospital with my kidney issue I am reminded how age has taken a toll on them, along with my heart and bladder and some other organs too. It all makes me more aware of the lost around me or some saint of God who needs a kind encouraging word. Aging has grown my faith in Him as He has never lets me down. Blessings to you and husband, like you, I am determined to not waste these last years.
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