Challenge: Day 7

A Photo of Someone You Love

I love Gerrit and this is a picture of him. :) This picture was taken on an RA staff retreat. Our staff was actually on our way to my house to stay for the weekend. Gerrit and I met as RAs. That was my second and his third year as an RA. He had been liking me on and off through out the beginning of that year. I had no interest in him at that point and just wanted to swear off men in general. On this trip, Gerrit's like for me was rekindled somehow. I don't know why....I'm pretty sure I wasn't sending out any vibes. It may have just been another month until I started liking him.

Here's the short version of how I began to like him: I was frustrated with my "love life" or lack thereof. I started praying on my way to class one day. I said, "Lord! I'm sick of men! I've over trying to find the right one. Here's my extensive list of qualities I want in my future husband. Do what you will!" And I listed all the things I wanted in my husband, down to the nitty gritty nonsense qualities. All of a sudden, I was struck with the thought: I'm describing my friend, Gerrit. Oh crap....I'm describing Gerrit." You see, I just wasn't ready for this! I didn't think God would reveal that specific man so very quickly and I CERTAINLY did not think it could be the guy that I looked at as a sometimes obnoxious older brother (we had a friendship full of teasing and sarcasm). But alas, God softened my heart and showed me the amazing man that Gerrit was/is. It's like God and Gerrit plotted it out. They won me over.

There are many people that I love. I cherish each one in a special place in my heart. I love my family so much. I love my friends dearly. My life is full of people that I love. I'm a lucky lady. But there is no one that I love as I do my husband. Of course, I strive to love God above all others. But I also believe that He made me to love this man. Yes, He put me on this earth, in part, to love Gerrit. I was made and designed by God to be Gerrit's wife. And I am just so glad that He did.

If ever two were one, then surely we.
If ever man were lov'd by wife, then thee.
~Anne Bradstreet