July 24, 2010. The sun sits high in the western sky at 5pm in the cozy town of Jasper, IN. A well dressed version of me lightly moves from person to person in search of congratulations in the form of hugs and high fives ( depending on the person).
5:35 pm. Kenneth is sweating profusely and hyperventilating.
***BECAUSE***
5:30 pm. Pastor Pam, the marriage officiant, finds out that Kenneth and Madison failed to go to the courthouse prior to getting married to apply for a marriage license and, as of today, they will not be legally married. Refer back to 5:35 pm to gain a brief understanding of my reaction.
Eventually, Pastor Pam calmed me down and ensured me that everything was going to be alright. That we would be married before our family, friends, and most importantly, the LORD.
I am a married man!
July 26, 2010. The sun sits slightly higher in the western sky at 4pm in the industrial town of Evansville, IN. A casually dressed version of me chuckles with my bride outside of Pastor Pam's house as we joke about getting married... again.
I thank God for laughter. I thank Him for both marriages, as the second was arguably more beautiful than the first. I thank Him for the presence of our closest friends and family members, our loving mentor, and new beginnings. I thank Him for Truth, Love, Hope, and Grace (among many other things).
I try to thank God for trials, for I know they produce patience. I try to thank Him for hard times, for I know they produce character. I try to thank Him for discipline, for through it I know that I am His. I try to thank Him for suffering, for I know that Christ suffered in the flesh. I try to thank Him for my weaknesses, for I know that in them His strengths are made evident and He is glorified.
Praise be to God, the Giver of life and all things good.
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