its funny how when you are engaged people tell you all of these things about marriage and at some point you start to think you are an expert on it...well at least i did. when you think about it though its kinda like me saying that i'm an expert on deep sea diving even though i'm terrified to even snorkel. but its so true! i mean, all through pre-marital counseling i started to feel like, "ok, i think i'm starting to get this!" i could even talk to my friends about the spirituality and beauty of marriage and i wasn't even married!
i still believe that even now that i am a wife, i am not an expert. i am certain that i will never be an expert because marriage is not of this world. it is so holy that we cannot comprehend it, the depth of it all. however i can say that the night after our wedding i was singing the same tune as when my girl, biv, got her glasses..."i thought i was seeing everything right before, but now its so clear!" it is unbelievable the truths that the lord has enabled me to see through my husband, our marriage, and the love he has given us for each other. things such as having a new name and being able to be naked with someone speaks so clearly of what our relationship with christ involves. when we allow him to make his home in us we are given a new name. i was no longer "cara." i was "beloved." in that same way i am no longer "accardi," but i am adam's beloved and "grigsby." in christ we do not have to hide behind our sin, shame, and guilt. he lets us run free, unchained and unclothed...naked and unashamed. and with our husband or wife we are not only able to, but the lord REJOICES in us being naked and unashamed with one another. it is all so beautiful and i'm only 10 days in!
i still believe that even now that i am a wife, i am not an expert. i am certain that i will never be an expert because marriage is not of this world. it is so holy that we cannot comprehend it, the depth of it all. however i can say that the night after our wedding i was singing the same tune as when my girl, biv, got her glasses..."i thought i was seeing everything right before, but now its so clear!" it is unbelievable the truths that the lord has enabled me to see through my husband, our marriage, and the love he has given us for each other. things such as having a new name and being able to be naked with someone speaks so clearly of what our relationship with christ involves. when we allow him to make his home in us we are given a new name. i was no longer "cara." i was "beloved." in that same way i am no longer "accardi," but i am adam's beloved and "grigsby." in christ we do not have to hide behind our sin, shame, and guilt. he lets us run free, unchained and unclothed...naked and unashamed. and with our husband or wife we are not only able to, but the lord REJOICES in us being naked and unashamed with one another. it is all so beautiful and i'm only 10 days in!
2 comments:
you look absolutely positively gorgeous! and adam is too handsome! expect a catch up with me soon!
ohhh I miss you!!! I am so happy for you guys. I pray you will continue to see the beauty of Christ in your marriage to Adam. Marriage is a beautiful mystery. looking forward to seeing you next weekend Mrs. Grigsby!- Laura
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