On this new journey I will share my experiences with you.
I am currently trying to strengthen my marriage with God along by my side. He has to be the center of my marriage in order for it to work properly as he commands. Constantly praying and being an intercessor for my husband. I believe in prayer and it works. Here is our story and it grows daily...
Kyle and I met in October 2011. We met online. We talked for about a month and had decided to meet each other for a first date. On Nov. 8th 2011 I was driving home from work on the interstate. I received a phone call from Kyle, little to both our surprises we were meeting each other sooner than expected. He was in front of me on the interstate headed the same direction. We both decided we couldn't wait any longer and met at the gas station off the exit we both get off of. As I pulled into the station, I could feel the butterflies in my stomach swirling. Bright lights pulled up beside me and both engines shut off, I sat nervously in my car. I waited for him to get out and come to my window. I opened my car door and said Hello! with a quiet shy voice. He and I shared a short hug spoke shortly and then headed home. It was quick, short, and sweet.
On December 25th 2011 Kyle asked me to marry him. I said Yes! We were not engaged very long. We met at the courthouse and were married on August 3rd 2012. We both had been previously married and did not want a big wedding. It was small, sweet. It was us.
Kyle & Emily 8/3/12
We have been married one year and are ready to let the rest fly by with ease... or so I thought.
I have been a firm believer in Christ and I have been reborn through him. I love the Lord and ALL he has done for me. I was unaware of the road that lied ahead of me. Kyle's faith was not as strong as mine. It bothered me. I am used to going to church, reading my bible, praying and spending time alone with God. After a month or two had passed I stopped going to church, I stopped being the christian I knew God had planned out for me to be.
In November 2012, I found out I was pregnant with my 3rd child. I have 2 daughters from a previous marriage. We found out we were having a son and were very excited. I prayed and prayed to have a son, someone who can one day lead a Godly home. Things in my marriage were great but still I felt something missing, all the physical and emotional values were leveled between us. What else could there be? Spiritual reassurance was missing in both our lives and hearts. One month before it was time for me to have our son, Kyle accepted Christ as his savior. I was floored. I had been praying for Kyle all this time and had almost given up on the one thing that kept me going..all along God never left us. He saw our marriage was beginning to go down slope and answered my prayers.
On August 9th 2013 our son, Lucas was born. A sense of peace came over me and in the room,I felt a hand on my shoulder and a soft voice in my ear.You did it. He's beautiful. I Love You. My husband comforted me and became the man I had been praying for. He was right by my side, my best friend, my everything. I silently prayed thanking God for our son and that I was giving him to the Lord. The children are on earth for us to raise in his ways but they belong to him. I thanked him for my husband and asked that he continue to work on his heart and keep him guided down the paths of righteousness.
Fast Forward to today..
Earthly stumbling blocks seem to keep my husband away from church, the bible, prayer, family time. Why God, Oh Why? Things were beginning to be wonderful again, and then this. Our church has started a married couples class on Sunday nights to grow closer to God to grow in marriage. I have been twice so far and both times I have been by myself. It's hard going to church, taking the kids and keeping my faith strong. As I continue to stay strong faithfully for myself, my husband, and my family I will never stop praying for God to intervene and awaken a dead marriage to be brought to light!
Like they say tomorrow's a new day, a new start.. until then Be Blessed, Not Stressed!
*~*Emily*~*
No comments:
Post a Comment