Two years ago today, Chris and I were married. As I reflect back on the two most wonderful years of my life, I am thankful for the incredible love that God has blessed us with. In the days before we were married, I attempted to describe Chris, and many of the reasons why I loved him. As I read back on those words today, I smile deeply, as they resonate now, even more clearly and truly than they did then. Oh, how blessed we are!
To describe the love of my life in just a few words would be a futile task. In short, he is the best man I have ever known. However, he is not a saint – but rather a sinner who is acutely aware of his own frailties. This unique humility is apparent in so many facets of his daily life. I wouldn’t say he is humble by the common description of the word, for he knows Christ has blessed him with many distinctive abilities. Rather, his humility stems from the knowledge that his instinctual actions are not always appropriate, the actions that Christ requires of him are not always intuitive, and he has been blessed with far more than he deserves.
His intense passion for peace, equality, godliness, forgiveness, and grace is utterly inspiring, encouraging, and addicting. He is undoubtedly committed to pursue excellence in everything he does. He sees the world differently than those around him – and has no qualms with not ‘fitting in.’ He has the ability to see God simply – for the counter-cultural, peace-encouraging, forgiving and loving God that he is…and he has the gift of sharing the character of God with others.
In every sense of the words, he is inspiring, motivating, encouraging, and supportive.
One of the things I love most is listening to him describe something he is passionate about…or something he truly believes to be truth.
There is never a moment where I doubt his love and affection for me…whether we are alone, apart, or with a group of people, our connection is undeniable. While constantly encouraging our independence and individuality, he is equally committed to our oneness. When he senses I am uneasy about something, he pursues my thoughts and heart. With my love, I feel safe…cherished…and precious. To know I am precious to him is priceless.
His love is so sweet…his heart is so forgiving…his embrace is comforting.
Chris is honest and sincere…he will not say something unless he feels it or means it…I know he will never just tell me what he thinks I want to hear. I love that. His expressed interest in my mind, passions, and dreams is intense. He makes me want to be excellent…to pursue truth and knowledge…to challenge the world’s misconceptions of what it means to be a Christian…
He is an adventurer…one with a desire to experience different cultures, languages, and peoples. With my love, I will travel the world…
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