Today has been filled with a lot of emotions; happiness, sadness, joy, sorrow, numbness, etc. Today, April and I said, I do.
I know that for some, this day might seem to have come quickly. Those who have followed my journey know how much I loved Melinda and how hard it was to say goodbye. But I also know that God’s thoughts are not our thoughts. Melinda and I used to have those hard, intimate conversations about what life would look like if one of us were called home. We even talked about the possibility of remarriage.
I have no doubts that God brought April and me together. I felt the Holy Spirit pushing us toward one another from the start. It isn’t always easy to explain to others, but when you are listening to Jesus pound the drum, you have to follow the beat.
I know this new road will have its share of potholes and flat tires. Blending a family is a challenge, and April’s kids are now a big part of my life. Melinda and I had always talked about adopting because she missed having children in the house. I feel like being there for April’s kids is a way of fulfilling that heart for children we both share, even if the circumstances with her ex have been less than cooperative.
Our goal is to keep God at the center of this marriage. There is a verse in Ecclesiastes 4:12 that says, “A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” I have learned that if a husband and wife keep the Lord as that third strand, the relationship can survive and thrive through any season.
I am so thankful for the grace God has shown me. I’ve been blessed more than I deserve to travel the marriage road once with a wonderful woman (Melinda), and now I get to start a new journey with another (April). Please keep us in your prayers as we start this new chapter. We are trusting in His timing and His plan.
If you don’t have the peace that comes from a relationship with Jesus, I’d love to talk to you about it. He is the only source of true comfort in the midst of life’s many emotions.
