Two years ago I had just begun our counseling ministry at our church. I was approached by a gentleman who wanted to come for counsel helping him to build a meaningful relationship with his son-in-law who was also employed by him. It was only a few days later that I received a phone call from him only to hear him ask if his daughter could come and see me instead of him? The following week the daughter and I met. It had come out that her husband was having an affair with her best friend. Over time both couples divorced.

Fast forward two years. Today this young lady is getting married and we are invited to the wedding. When she and her husband-to-be began to date she returned for counseling and I also met with her and her new beau. They had known one another for years and now they were in love.

My heart rejoices as I think about this day and their union. Both are very committed christians and have chosen to honor God with their dating experience. I’m grateful for this chance to join their family and friends in this time later today. God is so good. In spite of troubled times, when we choose HIs path rather than our selfish ones, He will bring great JOY into our lives. God did this for me 43 years ago and now I get to witness HIm doing it again all these years later!