A Day To Remember

This past Thursday was July 17. It served as an extra special day for two reasons. First of all, it was fifteen years ago to the day that Jennifer and I first met. We were set-up to meet at a wedding of mutual friends that, at the time, we didn't know were mutual friends. Jennifer will tell you that the attraction for her was immediate (I'm still puzzled). I will tell you there was no immediate attraction for me (yes, I was young, stupid, & superficial). Three months and several letters later we saw each other for the second time. Six weeks following that (Thanksgiving 1993) we had our first date. Thirteen months later we were married; and now thirteen plus years and four beautiful adopted children later, the rest is proverbial history. When I look back and think of the first time Jennifer and I met, it reminds me of a children's book entitled Tell Me The Secrets by Max Lucado. It is a book of stories that highlights biblical virtues that lead to a secret truth, like "The Secret of Love." In the chapter by the same title, we find out the secret of love: Seek beauty and miss love. Seek love and find both. God gave me both when He blessed me with Jennifer. Thank God for second chances.
A second reason this day will be remembered is because both my boys, Brandon age 8 and Bradley age 7, made professions of faith in Jesus as their personal Savior and Lord Thursday morning. What an overwhelming joy for Jennifer and I to be able to lead our boys to Jesus! We have prayed for this; and God chose to answer our prayer for both our boys on the same day. The day we met each other fifteen years ago is the same day that they met Jesus fifteen years later. God is truly amazing. Please pray for Brandon and Bradley as they begin their journey of faith. I'm astounded at what a great God we serve; and I'm likewise overwhelmed at the task of nurturing the newfound faith of my boys. I'm thankful that God uses broken vessels like me inspite of myself. posted by John