Thursday, March 27, 2014
Happy 69 years to the Herttenbergers, my in-laws
Wow! 69 years together. So here is my tribute.
They are one of the greatest testimonies, witnesses, sermons for marriage ever. They married when they were kids (16 and 17). They fuss, fight, and squabble just like any married couple. But they love, pray, read the Bible, and take care of each other.
They have had their share of tough times. Health issues, kid trouble (including their son-in-law), money struggles, church spats... well, just like everyone else.
But they have always held on to their God, their faith, and to each other.
There is a great lesson there for all of us.
But here is the best picture of their marriage I could give.
Granny was in the hospital for five weeks just a little while ago. Every night we brought Don up to the hospital where he settled in for the night. They put his cot right next to Jean and they spent every night together. Holding hands, talking, praying.
It calmed her fears. It gave him peace of mind. They were a whole lot better together than apart.
They have an incredible legacy of faithful kids, grandkids, and now great-grandkids.
Love God, love each other. Pray hard. Work hard. Take care of each other.
That is the marriage God intended. What a great example for Marsha and me.
Exactly what I want for Julie and Bobby, Joe Don and Jamie.
The kind of marriage I pray my grandkids have.
Thanks God for Don and Jean. You did a good thing when you put them together.
Take care of them until you take them home.
They are one of the greatest testimonies, witnesses, sermons for marriage ever. They married when they were kids (16 and 17). They fuss, fight, and squabble just like any married couple. But they love, pray, read the Bible, and take care of each other.
They have had their share of tough times. Health issues, kid trouble (including their son-in-law), money struggles, church spats... well, just like everyone else.
But they have always held on to their God, their faith, and to each other.
There is a great lesson there for all of us.
But here is the best picture of their marriage I could give.
Granny was in the hospital for five weeks just a little while ago. Every night we brought Don up to the hospital where he settled in for the night. They put his cot right next to Jean and they spent every night together. Holding hands, talking, praying.
It calmed her fears. It gave him peace of mind. They were a whole lot better together than apart.
They have an incredible legacy of faithful kids, grandkids, and now great-grandkids.
Love God, love each other. Pray hard. Work hard. Take care of each other.
That is the marriage God intended. What a great example for Marsha and me.
Exactly what I want for Julie and Bobby, Joe Don and Jamie.
The kind of marriage I pray my grandkids have.
Thanks God for Don and Jean. You did a good thing when you put them together.
Take care of them until you take them home.
