Last night I had the unbelievable privilege of leading my parents in the reaffirmation of their wedding vows. As we stood before 150 family members and friends I thought about the uniqueness of what was taking place. The fact that their son is a Pastor AND that they had made it fifty years!
As they repeated the words, “Till death do us part,” it was a meaningful and emotional moment.
I looked between them at my nine year old daughter seated in the front row. I couldn’t help but think how glad I am that she was witnessing the commitment of marriage upheld and lived out by her grandparents. And then I thought, “I want to be a fiftier.” And, God willing, I pray that Tabitha will be a fiftier as well.
In a culture where commitments are torn apart on a daily basis, let’s all do our best to be fiftiers . . . in every area of life.
Congrats to your parents sounds like they really had it together, I pray we make it to Fifty also, we are at 29 now, Many people think a good marriage just happens but thats not so, a Good Marriage needs God as the foundation and takes a lot of HARD work and commitment.
Greg,
Congrats to your parents. Karen and I are creeping up on the 30th, it will be 28 next April. Beth said it well. Anyway.., I loved this post and the prayer previous to it. You rock bro!
IHL,
Richie