Thursday, March 06, 2008

Needing the man God gave me.....

Since I was eleven years old I have loved this man. I know that seems silly, to think that at eleven you even know what love is, but I believe God placed inside of me a love for this man that would never fade with time. Instead, it has continued to grow stronger with each passing day. I am so thankful for the life we have together. It is a life so full, that I can really say, my cup is overflowing. Is it a life full of material things? No, it is a life of pure joy, love, peace, contentment, friendship, and I could go on and on.

I'll admit I'm high maintenance. Not so much in needing "things", but needing the man God gave me. Needing his arms around me, needing his voice to calm my fears, needing his strength, needing his leadership as the head of our home, needing his wisdom, needing his sense of humor to lift me up, needing his hand in mine, needing his love.....

I miss you more than what I can express with the 26 letters I'm limited to. I have grown accustomed to having you by my side and long for the day we are together again. You are my very best friend and I love you more than you'll ever know this side of heaven. Praying God moves mountains and brings us home to you. I rest in the knowledge that our family will be complete one day soon and we can grow old together watching our children become the men and women God created them to be. I love you!

20 comments:

Angela said...

I know you miss your man. I'm praying you home with all those kiddos. Love ya!! :)

Shannon H. said...

What a great testimony of marriage!

By the way Michelle, I have hair envy - your hair is gorgeous! (off topic, I know, but still worth mentioning)

angela said...

wow! you guys have got it good!! praise the Lord and don't take any of it for granted!!

(i really don't think you do; with a testimony like this!)

Kathy Eden said...

I have had a feeling a post like this was in the making...been sensing a very huge case of the "misses." It is wonderful that you can state your feelings for him so eleoquently. I need to work on that with the wonderful man that God has given me.

I know Jeremy & the kids miss you dearly. Praying that you will all be together soon...like the end of next week would be nice if not sooner! :o)

Shannon...I am totally with you...she has "fabulous" hair!

Laura said...

My initial reaction to this post (and the similar "Jeremy loves Michelle" post) was like a kid watching a kissing scene, "Yucky, not again!" The wave of nausea passed and I was left with this sick sensation I recognized as jealousy. After a few minutes of mentally berating my husband I moved in the final stage, acceptance. Just kidding, I mean I realized how awesome you two are. One of my biggest pet peeves is married couples that tear each other down (in front of or behind the other's back). You two have never done that in the 8 or 9 years that I have known you. You are obviously best friends. Now come home soon. Jason said Jeremy is growing "edgy".

Gretchen, Frits, Elisabeth, Harrison and Mia said...

You are an amazing couple. Praying that you are all home soon Michelle!

Jeremy said...

I miss you.

Brandy and Troy said...

Oh my friend, I can't even imagine how much you miss your Jeremy. Being away from Troy for one week is almost unbearable! Know that I am praying that your family will be together very soon and praying that the Lord will comfort you and give you peace while you are away from Jeremy and your other children. Love you, Brandy

Kristina said...

I can't think of anything original to say. So...ditto to all of it!

God hears your heart and I pray you are together again soon!

Gail said...

I hear you, sista. I really do. Can we be miserable together???

Kathy Cassel said...

Hoping your paperwork will be done soon.

Karen Combes said...

What a beautiful testimony to love and His plan for marriage. How did you meet when you were 11? Just curious.
Blessings ~Karen

Michelle said...

We met at a revival my church was having. He and his mom came and shortly after started attending our church. I remember it like it was yesterday. :)

Jeremy said...

We were in a Youth class having a cracker eating contest. She wore a burgandy hoody with her name on the back, and had a mouthfull of crackers.

She had me at the burgandy hoody.

CG said...

Yay! I love your missing your man like this because I can relate! I'm worthless without mine after just a day or two. I can only imagine your pain. Praying things MOVE and you can come home with your new family SOON! Love, Cara

T and T Livesay said...

Jeremy - I don't think you are supposed to know to call it a "hoodie" -- but we will let it pass since you have daughters that could have taught you that. ;)

Michelle- I feel totally incomplete without Troy -- like a freak really. I get it. I hope you guys are back together and doing well.

Paige and I also think you have FABULOUS hair. Paige noted that this hair now is "not mom hair" (that is good) She does not say such nice things TO ME about MY hair. :)

Stay in touch.
t.

Jeremy said...

Actually, yes, "hoodie" it should be. But, since my brain stopped functioning on day 3, please grant some margin for error.

Salzwedel Family said...

Praying your family is reunited very soon. Oh, to be so in love with your husband. I know the feeling and it is a GOOD thing!

Sherry said...

What a wonderful testimony that was. I am blessed to have a wonderful, Godly man as well, and perhaps I should tell him so more often. Thank you.

T and T Livesay said...

Oh - I was not even noticing the spelling of hoody/hoodie.

I was just observing that a guy that knows to call it a hoodie

as opposed to -- say, a hooded-sweatshirt)

is a guy in the KNOW.