Sanctification as ONE

Being married has a long list of blessings I could spend hours talking about.  It truly is a gift from the Lord that I am continually more thankful for each and every day.  When we got married 7 months ago, I had many Godly couples say, "just wait, it keeps getting better"; in the moment, I couldn't imagine how it could get any better, but their words ring true today, and I can truly attest to the fact that marriage only gets better.  


One thing in specific that I have come to realize more recently is the blessing of oneness in EVERYTHING.  The wise Solomon was right when he said in Ecclesiastes that "two is better than one".  There is something so powerful about the working of God in the lives of two individuals who are yet one, for a singular purpose, ultimately His glory. Prior to being married, running the race was exciting but enduring in every moment had its struggles, because of my own sinful nature within.  And although I still struggle with sin as before, there is great strength and encouragement found in running WITH someone, your other half.  


Currently, the Lord is providing our first opportunity, through a season of testing/trial, to really run TOGETHER and grow in our faith as one.  I am so excited to see the fruit of it all and have been so hopeful and expectant of what the Lord is going to do.  Having a man who I can trust to lead me, because God has made Him to lead me, brings so much rest to my heart.  Having a like minded best friend to pray with, wrestle through anxiety with, and be encouraged by 24-7 is a rich blessing.  Watching someones faith stretched in the EXACT way, at the EXACT time, and because of the EXACT reason is a provident grace from God.  We are One, and the evidences of that are all the more clear as the Lord is refining us as One right now.


I don't want to presume upon the grace of God, but in His providence, if He does give Keith and I many years together, I am confident that we will continue to be sanctified as One.  I am certain I will discover more and more the blessing of it, and the power we possess for the glory of God together.  Although I don't know where the Lord may lead us, what lessons He has yet to teach us, or exactly how He plans to use us in the months and years to come, I am sure of this- that He who began a good work in each of us, will be faithful to complete it AND that the good work He began in the both of us together, as one, will be carried on to completion for our good and the glory of His name!  What an excitingly assuring Truth!