Who's Counting?

Jesse and I celebrated 50 years of marriage last Thursday (June 29). I almost choke when I say that outloud. Know how many days that is? Eighteen thousand, two hundred and fifty! But, who's counting? It doesn't take you very long to do the math and realize we must be way past 49 and holding. Actually, I'm 29.95 + shipping and handling! Jesse's ageless!

Like so many things, the anticipation was really a big part of the fun. We truly enjoyed the open house our children hosted. But now that it's over and we're back in the routines of our lives, we've almost forgotten that we've reached this milestone. Fifty years doesn't seem all that long either. These days, there are lots of people who are celebrating 60 and 70 ~ even 75 years of marriage. So we have a lot of love time left! God willing!!

The Psalmist urges us to "number our days." Many people forget how short life can be. We feel ageless and invincible when things are going well and we're feeling great. But an illness or accident remind us how frail and precious life is.

I hope the Lord is pleased to give us 10 or 20 more years of marriage. But I'm not counting or counting on it! I want to enjoy each day ~ one at a time ~ and praise him for the opportunity to serve him and others for another 24 hours.