The Last Snowfall

It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade. -Great Expectations, Charles Dickens

hope

This past Sunday I heard a beautiful message on Psalm 91. It was a great reminder for me because I find myself worrying at times about things that I cannot change. Sometimes it's easy to feel trapped by fear of the unknown or for the future. While I don't always know what will happen or how it will happen or why it does/doesn't happen, I do know that there is hope. It’s beautiful and so humbling to know that there is a God above who will protect and deliver those who love Him. While it is true bad things are inevitable and we don't always understand why they happen, the Bible says that "all things work together for good" (Rom. 8:28). Below are a few of my favorite sections from Psalm 91:

Psalm 91: 1-2, 4-6, 14-16 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.

“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.

Two Years Married

Two years ago, it was our wedding day. Everything looked so vivid and saturated with color, and there was a waterfall behind him and flowers in my hair. The wind blew my veil all over the place but it didn't matter. I was so nervous and I couldn't wait to be his wife, to take his name and be forever his. Boyfriend always felt wrong, fiancé felt even weirder--but husband, husband sounded like him. It looked like him. He stared into my eyes and I felt whole. I cried during my vows. He held my hands firmly but gently, and I knew as I had always known that he was the best human being I would ever encounter and the most honest, humble, kind, and loving man I'd ever known. I wanted to speed through the ceremony, yet I wanted it to last forever. I think he understood everything I felt, and then all I wanted was to run away with him. It felt strange to me to have our vows to each other so public, to be so intimate and personal yet all could see. Our eyes were locked on each other alone and through blurry tears I tried to take mental snapshots. We found love young, and it is truly a beautiful thing. Happy anniversary, I love you always.