This is a sentimental mushy post, so for those who have had enough of me raving about "My Husbo"... don't read another word....
Exactly 16 years ago today, a very shy, tall skinny man came into the book store where i worked, and just stood there looking awkward.
What's HIS problem, i thought? Of course, i did not know him from Adam, for at the time, the suffering i endured caused me to look really really bad.... had lost my car, job, my house.... Everyone... had forsook me.... it was awful!!
In the spirit realm though, i was FULL of the JOY of the Lord, for HE and i were having a continual feast, and nothing else mattered at the time.
Now, unbeknown to me... this man, Anthony, had been told that he would "know his wife when he'd first lay eyes upon her"....
Oblivious to that, my only concern was to make sure the customers were buying the right Bibles, books, and tapes! (It was a Christian Book Store)
Back to the story... The reason this day is so significant is because God sent Tony to rescue me.... he was my Moses. His obedience is priceless, for had he looked on me from the outward, he would have run away! He CHOSE instead to see what the Lord's will was.
After we were introduced by his nephew, we got on the topic of marriage. He asked, "Do you believe the Lord will bless ME with a wife?"
Thinking to myself, "what's HIS problem", my answer was... "if you would delight yourself in the Lord, HE will grant you the desires of your heart!" I had NO inclination that this man would be MY husband, because, NO MAN wanted me... i was NOT pretty, and was called a "space cadet"! Abhorred and talked about, i placed myself in a secret hiding spot, a refuge, where i'd get acceptance... hidden in the LORD. Daily HE was my delight! I could run to HIM, for HE alone understood, and gave me comfort from the humiliation i faced.
"MY Husbo" was sent by whom my heart trusted in, and caused me to forget the reason i was crying." He saw me through the eyes of GOD and loved me from the inside out! We were married 6 months later.
(picture courtesy of Bing)
Today, Tony and i took a little time this morning over shared coffee to reminisce with heartfelt gratitude about the immeasurable kindness and goodness shown toward us by a GOD who in His infinite wisdom placed us with one another. My soul does magnify you today my Lord! Receive Glory, Praises & Honor!
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This is sweet. One of my first ice breaker questions when I meet a couple and the conversation get's rolling is , "How did you meet?" You almost always get giggles.