Decade of Extremes

Looking back to the start of the decade, my heart wouldnt have been able to imagine the life that these 10 years would see. I was blessed to see love celebrated, countless lives brought to life, hearts called and changed by the Savior, and so much more. It also contained heartbreak, the brokenness of relationships, loss of lives, pain of unfulfilled dreams, seemingly unanswered prayers. 

This decade was one of vast extremes, more than this heart was prepared.

Most of this decade was spent in my twenties. I found myself in many new seasons all at once. A young wife, navigating year one of marriage. Discovering new paths of work. Illness began to take hold. Friendships began to shift. Priorities and hobbies came and went with the seasons.

As the decade progressed, everything we once knew changed. Today we find ourselves an old married couple in most circles, having celebrated 10 years married. Established on a career path that only God could have ordained. Illness continued, spread, changed and ultimately struck down. Friendships are completely different, few from the start remain, the ones now are deeper, truer, stronger. Priorities continue to mold themselves based on the season of life. Hobbies are more established and more a source of rest and peace.

This decade we experienced life and death. We experienced wellness and sickness. We experienced plenty and need. We've seen blessed mountains and dry vallies. We've experienced love and loss. We've felt joy and pain. 

Through the entire decade one thing has held truest: God has never left us. He has never allowed something for nothing. He is faithful. He is still good. He is still God.

In the end that's all that matters.

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