Day 343

December 9th
Colossians 1:24-4:18.  “Marriage”
         Recently I took some Jr. High students to a retreat.  Our speaker was a single youth pastor from Washington named James.  During one of the breaks in between sessions, James and I were talking about life and ministry and the subject of marriage came up.  James mentioned that he feels that God uses marriage for the purpose of sanctification in our life.  I agreed with his statement, and still do.
         Marriage has brought about significant spiritual growth in my life, and not just that, I believe that my wife Kristi is a gift from God and is part of His providential care for me.  I can’t begin to count the times I have benefited from her insight and wisdom. 
         As a pastor, most people see me as an organized, thoughtful, and put-together individual.  However, the reality is that without Kristi in my life, I am disorganized, thoughtless and basically a complete train wreck.
         May you grow to see, as I have, that sometimes God’s care for you is expressed by the relationships that He brings into your life.  Thank you, Kristi.  I Love you.  – David C.