On Sept 3rd we celebrated our 1 year anniversary. This past year has been difficult and amazing. Difficult in that we have gone through so much change and adjusting... to language, culture, and man-woman differences, plus moving to a new city in a foreign country, making new friends, being far from family, beginning a new ministry... it hasn't all been roses and poetry. But I wouldn't change it for anything. We have grown, and are growing, closer every day. We will continue getting to know each other for the rest of our lives. Some people had told us that it would be better/easier to wait a few years to go out on the missions field after we get married. I suppose that would have been easier...but better I don't think so. I can't imagine NOT being in Cusco at this time of our lives. I can't imagine the people we have had the privelage of sharing the gospel with NOT hearing it for a few more years. Of course, God doesn't need us to do His work, but he graciously allows us to be busy about His business. It has been amazing beginning life with this amazing man.. he inspires me and loves to make me laugh. We spend 99% of our time together, and i love it. He loves me well. I couldn't have asked for anyone better.
I am looking forward to many more anniversaries to come, and many more years of being about God's business
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Happy Belated Anniversary! I can't believe it's been a year already. Time flies when you're having fun, huh? You guys are embarking on an amazing adventure together. I can only imagine some of the difficulties you've faced, but you are also sharing in a very exciting journey. We just attended a wedding this past weekend and I was inspired to watch our wedding video from over 8 years ago. One of the songs that was sung at our wedding was "At the Beginning". Yes, it's a Disney song! Just reading your post made me think of that song and how appropriate it is for you two. Here are the lyrics:
We were strangers starting out on our journey
Never dreaming what we'd have to go through
Now here we are and I'm suddenly standing
At the beginning with you
No one told me I was going to find you
Unexpected what you did to my heart
When I lost hope you were there to remind me
This is the start
(chorus)
And Life is a road and I want to keep going
Love is a river I want to keep flowing
Life is a road now and forever
A Wonderful journey
I'll be there when the world stops turning
I'll be there when the storm is through
In the end I wanna be standing
At the beginning with you
We were strangers on a crazy adventure
Never dreaming how our dreams would come true
Now here we stand unafraid of the future
At the beginning with you
(repeat chorus)
I knew there was somebody somewhere
Like me alone in the dark
I know that my dream will live on
I've been waiting so long
Nothing's gonna tear us apart
(repeat chorus)
In the end I wanna be standing at the beginning with you
Best wishes to you both,
Charissa
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