Anniversary

Happy Anniversary, dear Husband!  So much has happened in three years.  Thanks for doing all you do for us.  I do love you so very much; and I thank God for bringing you into my life.

And happy Passover!  We are celebrating Passover this year (because we don't celebrate Easter) by spending today and the next 10 days remembering the sacrifice that Christ made for us, and celebrating His resurrection from the grave.  We don't have a particular meal, or celebrate it in the traditional way, but we are attempting to avoid leavening for the 10 days as a symbol of "cleaning out" sin from our lives.  And I love bread, so it's a huge sacrifice for me.  :)  (Especially since Keith and I are going out to eat for our anniversary tonight and we won't get to eat any hot rolls!)  I know that we humans sin constantly, but I hope these 10 days serve to make me more aware of my sin by reminding me of God's Great Sacrifice.  I could never imagine letting my sweet child hang on a cross to die for others.  It's painful and humbling, convicting.  Yet, so beautiful!  Despite the pain in the world, we have a wonderful reason for joy.

Mrs. G has a great post over at her blog about the origins of Easter -- worth the read!

Many blessings and love to you all.

-Amy

I asked for strength...

I asked for strength and
God gave me difficulties to make me strong.

I asked for wisdom and

God gave me problems to solve.

I asked for prosperity and

God gave me brawn and brains to work.

I asked for courage and

God gave me dangers to overcome.

I asked for patience and

God placed me in situations where I was forced to wait.

I asked for love and

God gave me troubled people to help.

I asked for favors and

God gave me opportunities.

I received nothing I wanted

I received everything I needed.

My prayers have all been answered."

Author Unknown

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This lovely poem was posted on Plain Pam's blog.
It was very timely for me, and I hope you find blessing in it as well.

-Amy