7 years

There's a story in the Bible that describes how the people of Israel ought to treat each other.  It's not so much a story as a law... but the point is the same.  Every 7th year, the people are to forgive each other their debts.  There's no limit to this forgiveness... you are free to be as generous as you can be.  God's law was not to have debts repaid before the 7th year, or get people out of debt -- but to teach his people extraordinary love.

Yesterday, we celebrated 7 years of marriage. 

7 years of laughing, crying, traveling and loving.  7 years of preparing for many more.  I asked Holly what if she had any special highlights along the way.  Her answer: "Right now." 

I don't think she was referring to our dinner on the porch overlooking Salem Harbor... but of a world of uncertainties that awaits us as parents.  It's exhilarating and petrifying, but right now is the moment to live in.  Right now is the year of extraordinary love - forgiveness, freedom and joy.

I think this is what God was trying to communicate to his people.  "You are a people of a generous Covenant.  Loved by me - your Creator.  Be generous to one another and be my symbols of promise so that the world might know me."

Thankfully, marriage is teaching me this. 

Thankfully I know an extraordinary love in her... someone who is Jesus to me every day.