My 10th anniversary with Kendra is truly an occasion to celebrate the kindness of God. His gift of Kendra in my life has been a sort of breakthrough kindness in the sense that it has surpassed all others in demonstrating the heart of God for me, the depths of His love beyond all doubt. I could never have contrived a better match and if I had it would have been far too predictable and quickly lose all sense of discovery and mystery. Through Kendra God has brought a deeper settledness about who I am which is rooted in the belief that God delights in me…even when i’m not living up to my potential or demonstrating His love very well. It continues to capture the seat of my affections and keep alive a passion to serve my King. This is something increasingly difficult to maintain it seems, even among believers. So many currents push the other way and seem to carry many that we love downstream. We hold on to the belief that God will be faithful in their lives even as we thank Him for his faithfulness in ours.
note from Joyce today:
What A Wonderful Ten Years It’s Been!
It has been such a joy watching you grow in your love for each other – a love which will always give your children strength and security.
You no longer have time to sit and gaze at the changing beauty of God’s creation but I hope you find a few moments to gaze into each other’s eyes and admire the wonderful person God gave you to be your mate.
Love you,
Momma
