Monday 19 March 2007

25 Years of Bliss...

Hi .Wanted to share with you the fact that my beautiful wife and I are married 25 years tomorrow. We have had our highs and our lows, but we have stayed uncompromised in our committment to each other for these past years.
Having married young we had time to grow together through the various stages of our development as individuals on a path of destiny.
So, what does it take to arrive 25 years down the line with your marraige intact, 3 amazing children and still vibrant enough to pursue dreams and visions together as a team?

Besides, our unshakeable faith in Christ and His promises in His Word-without Him and His Word being the final authority for your marraige, life, finances and everything else you have no foundation for anything in your life- and a uncompromised decision to never even entertain the thought of failure ie. divorce, ever; there is the simple principle of ...COMPANIONSHIP!

When your hot passions for one another seem to leave out the back door because of pressure and stress and "gravity" seems to take over and disfigure that gorgeous body of yours, so that you don't feel as attractive as you did before, what then? Well then, we are great friends.

If your wife is not your best friend difficult times will reveal it.
King Solomon said that:
a man who has friends(a lover) must show himself friendly;
that a lover loves (to have affection for [sexually or otherwise])at all(all,any and every) times(continually);
faithful are the wounds(-dings) of a friend;
that as ointment and perfume rejoice the heart:so does the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel;
don't relinquish, refuse, fail or forsake your friend;
as iron sharpens iron so a friend sharpens the countence of each other.

A friend is someone you can spend time with, not say a word and still feel comfortable. True friends will be found standing with you in your good times as well your bad. It needs no support other than the fact that there is a deep committment to the relationship and to each other. Friends seem to complement each other, so that the strengths of one support the weaknesses of the other.

When your children leave home, or the world seems to abandon you, or you just need to be understood, a friend, your friend, the friendship that you have invested in above all other human friendships, is the one that will be there for you.

Many couples get to their mid-life and discover that their spouse is not their best friend and intimate partner. But when from early, from today, you make it a priority to be a friend, you will discover that friendship still has great rewards.
Let your spouse be you friend.
Here's praying that there will be many whole, Godly, intimate marraige friendships around the world.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Congratulations Shaun & Michelle,

WOW...25 years of wedded bliss! What a splendid accomplishment. I hope that you enjoy this happy occasion in style. You are truly a wonderful couple and I look forward to getting to know you better as we minister together throughout the world.

I've heard great things about your ministry in Jacksonville so far! Can't wait to see how things grow over the next several months.

Shaun, I wanted to let you know that I enjoy reading your posts and have bookmarked this page for further updates. So keep them coming!

Also want to let you know that I have updated my blogs as well so you are welcome to check them out at www.dvinedestiny.com and also at www.myspace.com/2dvine I have created some slide shows from our ministry in Cape Town and will be posting a story about our trip to Jax real soon. So stay tuned for the latest!

Love you guys,

Judi B.

Champlain Valley Cedar Nursery said...

Shawn,
My wife and I celebrated our 14th on the 20th of March. Congratulations on 25 years and thanks for the insight on friendship. I appreciated the prayer at Lighthouse this past Sunday. See you soon. ~grace and more might~Glenn