Our Special Day

Tuesday, May 16, 2017
 Our Special Day!
By: Robert A. Searles

One Day in May, a long time ago, on this day, Friday, May 16, 1952, sixty five  years ago today, God blessed me with the gift of a virtuous woman “whose price is far above rubies”.  On that day, Joanne and I  pledged our love, honor, and  life to each other under God for as long as we both should live.  On that day we set out together in our “barque” to sail the ocean of life, and from that day forward, we have encountered many rough seas with treacherous waves and high winds - ( sicknesses,
discouragements,  uncertainties, sometimes disagreements, even deaths in both our families), but he who stilled the waves and walked on the water, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, has piloted our ship safely and has brought us thus far on our journey together.

  We have been sailing the seas together these past sixty five years , having decided from the very beginning to build our house upon the solid rock which is Christ.  We know not how long it will be before we sight the promised shores of glory, but as the songwriter  has put it - “We are nearer our home today,- today, than we have been before ” .

On this our 65th anniversary, I want to thank  God for his keeping power, and for keeping  our love and devotion to one another even stronger now, than it was from the beginning.  Thank you Joanne for being my faithful partner for all these years. I love you truly!

My advice to young people who are contemplating  marriage – from the beginning, build your house upon the solid rock which is Jesus Christ, and allow him to pilot your vessel through the rough seas of life which you are sure to encounter.

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