Today is my wife’s and my 50th wedding anniversary. She is a great and godly woman with whom I have been blessed to share 50 years. She has put up with a lot of hairbrained ideas, multiple personalities, and difficult times. But she has always done so with ultimate grace and love. In her, God gave me a gift that I didn’t deserve and is more than I could have imagined.
Our children arranged for many of the people we have known over the years to send us greetings for our anniversary. They put together a book with pictures and these notes. The greetings were humbling and honoring at the same time. Most people spoke of a blessing that was shared together. We were overwhelmed with the kindness and heartfelt encouragement.
Everyone should receive such encouragement. The world would be such a better place if we spent more time together and spoke more words of encouragement to each other. Hebrews 10:25 says, “not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the day drawing near.” Take a moment today and give an encouraging word to someone, perhaps your spouse.
Reluctant Retiree 