Five Years and Still Going Strong

Saturday was Drew and my five year wedding anniversary. He surprised me by having my mom come up and watch the girls all day Saturday so we could spend the day together. We did a whole lot of nothin' and it was wonderful. Drew was on call for the business this weekend and he only had two calls come in which was nice (as it was quite cold). We tooled around Boone and the surrounding areas, finished our Christmas shopping and even caught some of the ASU game on TV while eating lunch. I thoroughly enjoyed our day together and it couldn't have been a better anniversary.
I was, of course, reminiscing about December 6, 2003 while running Saturday morning and thinking where we are now as opposed to where we were then. I realize so much better now what it means to love unconditionally and to accept that same unconditional love. So often we think we're right and somewhat entitled to this and that. We're not. I may have given Drew more grace than I think he "deserves" but the fact of the matter is that he has also given me more grace that I deserve. Even more importantly, the Lord has given both of us more grace than we either one of us could ever earn let alone deserve.
I have been blessed with a wonderful and imperfect husband who loves me in spite of myself. He has an imperfect wife, too, what do you know? :) Just after we got engaged I told Drew he was my Ephesians 3:20 (in a non-sentimental way). That verse says "Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than we ask or think, according to the power at work within us," and verse 21 goes on to say "to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever, Amen." I (and we) desire the Lord to be glorified in our marriage. He has given me a husband who is exactly perfect for me and surpasses all of my expectations. All glory to Him!
Thank you, Drew, for loving all of me and promising to always be here!