Snap By Snap

It is really too late at night to begin writing anything, but tomorrow is my anniversary. 27 years ago Mark and I walked down the aisle to the hymn "On Christ the Solid Rock" said "I do."

I knew Mark loved me, and yet for the first few years of our marriage I needed contant reassurance. I battled depression and anxiety, and went into therapy. I asked Mark many times a day, "Do you love me?" Never once did he lose his patience with me. He did not begin looking around for someone who would be more appreciative of his love. Instead he prayed for me and patiently told me over and over (and over) again that he loved me. Then he would tap his finger on my heart and say, "When will it get in there?" And you know what? It finally did. My road to freedom from depression and anxiety felt very long in those days, but Mark never wavered. And he laid the foundation for my healing and for our life together. He taught me how to love as Jesus does.

On Christ the Solid Rock

My hope is built on nothing less,

than Jesus' blood and righteousness;

I dare not trust the sweetest frame,

But wholly lean on Jesus' name.

On Christ the solid rock I stand,

All other ground is sinking sand.

When all around my soul gives way,

He then is all my hope and stay.