It was a good honeymoon.
Well, we all knew it would happen. Sooner or later, the excitement of moving and meeting people and dreaming wears off and you’re left living in a place that’s still slightly uncomfortable, missing your friends, and gearing up for the reality that dreams take work, risk, and hardship. We wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. We’ve been expecting it. We’re not cursing God and packing our bags. But we’ve been sad this last week.
It’s one of the great beauties of the Christian life that we can say “I am in the right place. God is good and on the throne. I really want to be with Pat and Lezlie or Jay and Jess (or whoever). I’m really sad that I’m missing the early years of their kids. It hurts like crazy.” And there’s no incongruity in that statement. It’s just the tension of life and trusting God in that tension is one of the most glorifying things we can do.
Sorry we haven’t had a lot to say recently. We really are doing pretty well and getting adjusted. We love you all and miss you (well…most of you).
Mark and Ange
Whew! Glad I made it onto the “people you are certain you miss” list. I’d hate to be left out there, feeling all ambiguous.
Alright. And I just had to laugh. I know I hear it all the time, but perhaps because I’ve already heard the word “throne” used in its other prominent context this morning that reading, “God is good and on the throne,” just made me laugh. There. Hope you were less sad for a second.
I have black hair now. I’m glad you’re in Ireland and cannot see it. lg
(…you should watch BRAVEHEART.)
Yeah…I cannot compete with Lezlie’s delightful words…..but your post made me tear up…We miss YOU two like crazy…I wish you could hear the soundtrack to which I write this…Speck licking himself….probably because we never bathe him.
YOU ARE LOVED YOU ARE LOVED YOU ARE LOVED. Just in case you forgot.
We’re hoping for a honeymoon period with the new house. So far it’s been all gut-busting work, and being sick on top of it is just flat exhausting. The idea of getting to relax in the house sounds soooo good.
Supposed to get down to the thirties at night this week. Ridiculous. Fall needs to last longer than three weeks!