I am hitting the point on the race when I am ready to be home again. I’m ready to hug my parents. I’m ready to laugh with my best friends. I’m ready to eat Chipotle. And I’m ready to wrap up under a blanket in the freezing AC.
I am not one who tends to get homesick and I don’t think I am homesick but I am missing my family a lot right about now. My big brother is getting married in 13 day and I won’t be there. I made the decision last December that if he and Molly picked a date after I had left, that I would not be coming home for it.
I made this decision because a family friend spoke into me that I would be distracted for weeks before, the week I was gone, and the weeks after returning to the field. This is absolute truth. I am very easily distracted. Think Dory in Finding Nemo, “Oooo something shiny!”
I made that decision 10 months ago yet following through with it was not easy. Colby asked me before I left in July if I was sure I didn’t want to come home, he would even buy me a plane ticket so I could be there. I wanted so desperately to say “Yes!” and share in their special day. I wanted so desperately to say “Yes!” when Molly asked me to be a bridesmaid. But The Lord had convicted me on this issue for a reason, so I still said no.
Colby and Molly this is my prayer for your marriage!
“Father God, I lift up Colby and Molly to You! As they embark on this journey and enter into holy covenant with each other and with You I pray You will bless their marriage. I pray that You would continue to be at the center of their relationship. I pray that when they are frustrated and irritated with each other that they would run to You and fight for their marriage, Father I pray they would be quick to forgive and never let the sun go down on their anger. I pray that they are in constant communion with You, that they don’t let a day go by where they don’t pray together and hear from You. I pray their marriage will be an example of Christ to those around them. Father I pray that Colby and Molly fall more in love with each other with each passing day, week, month, and year! That they would delight in each other and find joy in the hard times.
I pray that Colby will lead Molly well and sacrifice himself for her, that he would be in constant prayer over their marriage and all decisions that are made, that he would listen to Molly’s views and opinions, that he would love Molly unconditionally, hold her in her times of need, shower her with affection, and always show her Christ-like patience.
I pray that Molly will follow Colby’s lead, that she would fully trust in his decisions and know he is in constant communication with You, that she would love Colby unconditionally, hold him in his times of need, shower him with affection, and always show him Christ-like patience.
Lord I pray over the children You will bless them with. That they would not rely on their own power but only in Yours to raise them well. I pray that they would release them into Your hands knowing You have only good things planned. And Father that they would raise them to love you and know a personal relationship with You.”
I love you both SOOO much! I am incredibly blessed to have you as my brother and sister! I can’t wait to spend time with you next summer and watch your wedding video together. Remember your wedding is a day, your marriage is a lifetime! I can’t wait to share in that with you
