Twenty-four years ago today, God was very faithful in bringing Zach into the world. He almost didn't make it due to complications in his birth, but God was gracious and gave the doctors wisdom and Zachary (whose name means - Jehovah Has Remembered) was born. God remembered him during his first birth and was faithful in remembering him again 18 years later when he was steeped in sin and rebellion and saved his life once more, but this time, the salvation was one that could not be lost. The Lord had plans for Zach since before time began, one of which was to be my husband.
Marriage is a wonderful gift, but it takes the covers off of all the sin we are able to hide in our hearts for the years prior to it. And so, December of 2006 was a rude awakening to who we really were. For about the first six months of our marriage, I think we were both so dead set on being right and defending our selves there was barely a moments peace, except maybe when we were engrossed in entertainment, an idol we both shared. But sometime within that first year, the Lord sparked something in Zach, I'm not quite sure what prompted it (I'm sure he could tell you, he has a long-term memory like a steel trap!) But something about him changed. For the first time I began to see what true humility and self-sacrifice looked like. I wish I could say his heart change prompted the same change in me...but I cannot. I do see the Lord working in my heart and the idols of it are s l o w l y being stripped away, but it has been a process.
Zachary has been patient, kind, long-suffering and loving. I am so incredibly blessed to call him my husband. God fashioned him perfectly for me in so many ways. Both to grow me into further Christ-likeness and to give me completely undeserved joy and happiness on earth.
So Happy Birthday to the man who makes me smile, makes me laugh, drives me CRAZY, keeps me sane, makes me feel safe and does his best to love me with the love of our Savior Jesus Christ!! I LOVE YOU ZACH! :)
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Happy birthday, Zach! We love you so much!
Love,
Court and Daniel
Praising God for His wonderful grace that has been manifested in your lives and marriage! Wish Zach a Happy Birthday from the Reisingers!
Love you both, so much!!! Thankful for a faithful God who finishes what He starts!! Have a great time celebrating!! Don't worry about a thing;)
What a lovely post to read...I think it's every parent's hope that their children marry into a whole and healthy marriage. God has certainly blessed the two of you, and so, as your parents, we too are blessed! :)
Love,
Mom and Dad West
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