THANKFUL THURSDAY...love is a choice

Welcome to THANKFUL THURSDAY. The day that my blogging friends give thanks to the Lord for all the wonderful things He is doing in their lives. We have so much to be thankful for, I pray not one day, not one moment is taken for granted.

I was thinking back over the summer and reflecting on all of the weddings that took place. We had four weddings in the past couple of months, one being my son's. I just love weddings. The feeling of love is found everywhere. You just can't help but smile when you are at a wedding.



WEDDINGS ARE JUST SO BEAUTIFUL.....

(who are these people????!?)

love
commitment
joy

That is the exact thing I remember on my wedding day.

In today's society, divorce is on a rampant up climb. It seems that couples enter into their marriage relationship with the idea that "we'll give it a try and if it doesn't work out...we tried!" Marriage is NOT to be entered into lightly. God hates divorce. It is NOT His plan for any couple. So what happens between that moment of love, commitment, joy to the day in divorce court. What happens to love?

Do you remember the song several years ago..."50 ways to leave your lover"? My guess is that couples have bought into this idea that love doesn't last forever. Leaving is easier than staying.

That is what people think.

Quite contrary to that belief...God's design for marriage is one man for one woman. That means staying IS better than leaving.

Love is a choice.

Today on THANKFUL THURSDAY, I am grateful for all of the couples that have led the way by staying together for 50, 60, and 75 years. To know someone who has been married that long today is a real gem. a rare gem.

This week my hubby and I are celebrating our 27th wedding anniversary. People often say to us when we tell them how long we have been married, "Wow...Congratulations! That's great!" As if 27 years is such a milestone. I guess in today's society it is. For me, it is just a beginning to our lifetime together.

"We've only just begun!"

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY SWEETIE.

Thank you for choosing to love me!

Today on THANKFUL THURSDAY, I am thankful for YOU, for your love, for your commitment to me and our family and thankful for the joy that you bring me each and every day!

...love
...commitment
...joy

SAVOR IT!

1 JOHN 4:7 "Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God."

IRIS over at STING MY HEART is our host each week. CLICK HERE to view other thankful hearts! Be thankful today.