Remember when we first did meet,
And spent some time at a youth retreat?
We talked all day and into the night
Oblivious to the extent of our plight.
Today I thought about the time
When you first placed your hand in mine
Your grasp, so warm, as you held on tight
God showed us that our love was right.
Then after we made our engagement known
And knew we would together roam
Then the thrill that accompanied our first kiss
I knew this was a marriage I just couldn’t miss!
So now after almost fourteen years
With so many memories, loving and tears
This separation, though just temporary
Is difficult, frustrating, and a little bit scary!
And yet in God we put our trust
For He directs and comforts us
Draws us close as we look to Him
For strength each day, lest our faith grows dim.
Though I long once again to be warmed by your love
I must trust in God’s ways and care from above
As we both remain patient and lift up each other
In prayer, to the throne of the Heavenly Father!
Written February 1992
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