Into Sride

 

Randy, thank you for sharing your life with me these past 35 years. It certainly has been a roller-coaster, but there is no one I would rather hold on tight with – and to – on this crazy ride of life. You are my best friend yesterday, today, and always. I thank God for you every day, because I am so blessed to call you mine. Forever, for always, and no matter what.

10/12/2020

Genesis 5:24 “Enoch walked with God.”

Chambers writes, “The test of a man’s religious life and character is not what he does in the exceptional moments of life, but what he does in the ordinary times, when there is nothing tremendous or exciting on.” This is the true test of character and of faith.

Today, I want to talk about a man who loves the Lord and has the same godly character in all areas of his life: my husband Randy. He yielded to Jesus at a young age, but has had a varied and winding journey to the spiritual place he is now. Many people were there to mentor and guide him along the way, but there were others that let him down terribly. When he was a young man, the actions of these people sent him through a time of questioning his faith. Thankfully, that time was short lived, but it is why he adheres to the saying, “Keep your eyes on God and not on man.” He has relayed both this wisdom and his testimony to all of the youth we have ministered to over the years, and there have been many. He learned early on that others, in their humanity, will sin, and that we cannot allow this to affect our relationship with our Heavenly Father. He truly believes that the single most important thing he, or any of us, can do is to keep our hearts, minds, and souls set on Jesus. Chambers refers to this as “getting into the stride of God.” This, of course, takes a lifetime.

As I said, Randy’s walk with God has been quite a meandering journey, as it is with most of us. He has grown in the times of silences and trial. He has learned to seek wisdom and guidance from the Bible and the Holy Spirit through worship. He reaches out to those around him with encouragement, care, and prayer. He listens to all who need an ear. He cares for his family and loves us deeply. He loves out loud. His character holds strong and firm in times of drudgery, and in good times as well as trying ones. He has put God first in his life, with me at a distant second, and I am fully okay with that. He walks with God, and as his wife, I am blessed.