We believe our happiness is directly linked to how our relationship began. Having learned from past relationship mistakes, we had a different state of mind this time around. We decided to totally give this area over to God and ask Him for His guidance. His word says “In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths” (Prov.3:6). In doing so, we found that He masterfully orchestrated each season of our relationship.
The season of Friendship; Courtship; and then Engagement. During these seasons we experienced challenges, tests and learned some lessons along the way. Looking back, we thank God for them all. They only helped to prepare us for the realities of marriage. Moreover, we were presented with certain choices and when we chose to respond according to God’s word, it made our transition into another stage that much easier.
After finally arriving to the season of engagement, three short months later we walked down the aisle, repeated the vows and danced our way out of the sanctuary to a funky island tune by Jermaine Cowan. What a bright and sunny day in September that was.
Our advice to those waiting for a mate is this: try not to look at how long the wait is, God could be taking this time to perfect some things in you and your husband/wife to be. Instead, enjoy every moment you have as a single. Know who you are and what your purpose in life is and get busy living it out.
Marriage is God’s idea and we have chosen to live it out according to his Word. For a marriage built upon the rock: God’s Word cannot be easily moved. But will be like that tree described in the book of Jeremiah 17:8 one that “is planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit." By God’s grace we will continue to be that tree.
Robert and Tanika Chambers
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