The Unbreakable Vow

On December 18, 2010 I made a permanent vow. This vow is a promise that is written in stone on God's records. I like to go back and remind myself of the things I promised that day from time to time. There are days when I wonder what on earth I was thinking. There are days when I ask God what He was thinking. There are days when things feel so "hum-drum" that I don't know if I can take it anymore. And it's days like those that I like to re-read these vows and re-live that day, and all of the feelings and emotions that I associate with it. And no matter how I feel now, good or bad, I can look back and remember. And I can know that this is real, true, God-ordained and God-arranged love, partnership, and friendship. And I can recommit myself to making the most of the time that God allows me to have with this wonderful man. My "gift from God." The promise is so special and so important. And no matter what happens to us, nothing will change this covenant. It is done. It is forever. Nothing breaks it except death. That's a big responsibility. But it's urgent that I keep it both to God, and to my husband. So, here is what I promised the two greatest men in my life on December 18, 2010:


"Matthew is a Hebrew name, meaning 'gift from God.' A gift from God you truly are to me. You really are my prince, as you have rescued me in many ways. I am reminded of Ephesians 3:20—21: “Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations.” Before I ever knew you, I spent many hours praying for you. God answered my prayer fully, but also infinitely beyond anything I could have ever thought to ask for or imagine. For this I am eternally thankful. Because you are God’s gift to me, I enter into a lifetime covenant between God, you, and myself. I pray that I will always strive to be the help meet that God created me to be especially for you. I promise to faithfully and unconditionally love you, respect you, and be submissive to you as the head of our home, for the rest of our lives."