Several told me I’d have a long and difficult road ahead of
me when I got divorced and that my life would never be as good as it was. The
‘picture’ of ‘doom and gloom’ that was painted (yes even from scripture) seemed
overwhelming. But like Job, through all the circumstances I never stopped
praying, reading God’s word, or believing that God would answer my heartfelt
prayers. The days turned into weeks and into months and into years. The answer
I kept getting from God was that a job and a relationship would go hand in hand.
Dozens of dates with some nice woman that lead nowhere. Hundreds of resumes
with a few interviews and no job. All of that changed on January 27, 2011 when
I met Valerie. Fifteen days later we became husband and wife. God out did what
I was asking for x 1,000,000! Perfect in every way for me from our perfect God.
And four months latter a job was literally laid in my lap which I was not
looking for that has turned out to be the best job I have ever had with the
best manager and co-workers I have ever been with. And yes life does have its
ups and downs but every day with Valerie does get better.
The key I have found
out to a successful marriage is really quite simple – “Husbands, love your
wives as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her” Ephesians 5:252
NIV. The only way this can be done is to rely on Christ’s strength on a daily
basis and seek his throne in humble prayer. So, like Job, God has restored and
blessed me like never before. I can’t thank God enough for what he has done in
my life. I am truly ‘Alive Again’!
‘Alive Again’ by Matt Maher
Verse 1
I woke up in
darkness
surrounded
by silence
oh where,
where have I gone?
I woke to
reality
losing its
grip on me
oh where,
where have I gone?
Cause I can
see the light
before I see
the sunrise
Chorus
You called
and you shouted
broke
through my deafness
now I’m
breathing in
and
breathing out
I’m alive
again!
You
shattered my darkness
washed away
my blindness
now I’m
breathing in
and
breathing out
I’m alive
again!
Verse 2
Late have I
loved you
you waited
for me,
I searched
for you…
what took me
so long?
I was
looking outside
as if love
would ever want to hide
I’m finding
I was wrong
Cause I can
feel the wind
before it
hits my skin
Bridge
Cause I want
you!
Yes, I want
you,
I need you
And I’ll do
what ever I have to
Just to get
through
cause I love
you
Yeah, I love
you!
