After years of ingratitude for my spouse, and for his
loving, nurturing attitude, I finally am gaining an appreciation for who he is. I think Rand saved my life.
The partner that I am married to is the man that was
divinely given. I really believe that.
There are character qualities and drives that were placed in Rand which have
inspired my beliefs and my choices. I
always knew I could find the right direction for me. But I had to want that
direction. That is what took the time. God
turned events. God even turned my heart,
but he used my husband as a major influence.
Rand was like a compass. But
there was no force of will. He became a
quiet, intervening, and motivating strength. Through Rand, God influenced the
outcomes. I ended up choosing life instead
of slow death by alcohol. Rand’s never ending acceptance and selflessness made
this possible. I was shown love; the Jesus
kind of love.
Rand may have failed the Al-Anon tough love test, but God
knew what was needed.
Rand was never perfect, mind you. He has many flaws. He will whole heartedly agree with that.
Because marriage is a journey of growth, many changes happen along the way to
maturity. We were able to weather the
changes together. We got stronger. That
is evidence of God’s orchestration in our marriage. God knows every chapter. He
is the author. More importantly, God is also
the editor.
