We've fallen in love, been separated by miles, and come back together again.
We've been through the bad hair days, the immature days, the selfish days.
Sometimes we still re-visit them.
We've moved and served in ministry and tried to learn what in the world we are doing.
We've had babies and watched them grow, somehow believing they would always be little.
We've begun to navigate the unfamiliar teenage years and discover grace and joy amidst the stretching.
We've let each other down. Learned to apologize. Learned to forgive.
We've laughed till we've cried. We've cried till we're dry. We've talked till we're quiet.
We've grown up and held out and fought to love as God designed.
We've followed hard on the heels of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, desiring above all for Him to change us and make us a radiant reflection of Him.
As the one who gets to live up close to you, I can say without hesitancy that He is so evident in you, my friend.
Thank you for all the ways you share His love.
...through sacrificially loving and leading me.
...through selflessly loving and modeling for our boys.
...through genuinely loving and caring about every person you meet.
Your passion and compassion, your faithfulness and devotion, your humility and service, your easy-going-ness and humor---all these traits boldly characterize your life. And everyone who has the privilege of knowing and loving you is somehow different through Christ's work in you.
And we're thankful...so incredibly thankful.
Happy, Happy Birthday, my love.
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Beautiful.
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