On what would be our 62nd Anniversary if…
I do reminisce about our life together, and it is
more sweet than painful. There was a marvelous providence and grace of
God that matched us and managed us through all life’s adventures. Looking
back, I can see it plainly and have come to understand marriage is like the
Alchemist trying to use chemistry to turn base metals into Gold.
The Alchemy of Marriage can be described as a
combination of God’s providence which brings two people together. It involves the
mixing in of love, grace, time, joy, trial, and commitment, thereby turning the
two into one new thing which is more valuable than either of the other alone.
Spiritually we took turns being Mary and Martha to
each other. When one was cambered by much caring, the other would be Mary,
encouraging a proper focus by taking the better part. And then there were
times when we were both there at the feet of Jesus. There were also times
when we were both Martha working on temporal needs of care.
How good God has been and is to me....
-Elder Jeff Clark, Christ RBC, Louisa, Virginia
Note: This week marked
the 62nd anniversary of Elder Jeff’s marriage to Barbara, who
went to be with the Lord awaiting the resurrection on November 18, 2020.
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