The Lord gave me a gift nine years ago. I was in my darkest time of life and did not have much hope.
Everything I understood about Church, serving God, marriage, friendships, and life had been turned upside down. I was in the fight of my life…
Then the Lord gave me Lisa-Marie. She would sit and listen – she didn’t judge – she didn’t try and fix – she just listened. As she studied my heart, my emotions and how God worked in my life – she began to speak life into the dead places of my heart.
Lisa looked past the pain, the hurt, the anger and with God’s help; she brought me back to life.
Despite me, God gave me a gift named Lisa-Marie. Today I celebrate our anniversary our life, but mostly I celebrate her…
Awww! Cute! Happy Anniversary Gary and Lisa. I love reading about your adventures together!!!
Now that’s a reason to celebrate bro…
Happy aniversary to you and Lisa…
Happy Anniversary-hope it’s a special day!
Love, The Smith Fam
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sounds A Lot Like My Story of 17 Years Ago.
Boy Gary, We Did GOOOOD !!!!
thank god she came along when she did! haha…j/k. love you both very much. happy anniversary!
As someone who lived through the pain with you, and prayed that the Lord would bring someone into your life that would lift you to what He had called you to, Lisa was the answer to that prayer, PTL for her. I think the Lord would have all women encourage, lift, support, believe in and love their husbands as Lisa has loved you and your mom has loved me, even when not deserved. This is how Christ loves the church.
Congrats to the two of you! Your marriage is a sacrifice of praise and a daily example of “boots on the ground”, all over the world. Your anointed is a refreshing reminder that God is the God of the 2nd chance!
Ahhh you do have a bomb of a wife! Happy happy day to the both of you!
Happy Anniversary you guys! I am thankful for you both!
Congratuations on the anniversary of this beautiful gift! What a beautiful couple God put together!! God gives us such good gifts doesn’t He??!
Gary and Lisa,
Happy Anniversary guys! What a precious thing to say, that Lisa “began to speak life into the dead places of my heart.” Lisa IS such a life giver, and enjoy your celebration of new beginnings … all nicely wrapped up in the great mystery of marriage. Here’s to the next 9!
Love you guys a ton. Thanks for just being you.
Just seems like yesterday we were at the wedding!!!!!
Happy Anniversary Again! Hope you had a wonderful day together AND GARY, SHE IS WORTH CELEBRATING!!!! 🙂 HOT MAMA! You both are precious gifts to each other! I know you know that! MUCH MUCH LOVE TO YOU BOTH!
Happy Anniversary!
Awesome story of God’s love for you, and Lisa. Sometimes God seems to give us just what we need, JUST when we need it. I’m inspired.
Happy Anniversary Black! Hope you have a great church time tonight. See you soon.
Happy Anniversary! You guys are an inspiration to us all.
GARY, THOUGH YOU AND I HAVE NEVER MET, I FEEL A KINDRED SPIRIT WITH YOU THAT CAN ONLY COME FROM OUR LORD. YOUR FATHER AND I HAVE GONE THROUGH BATTLES TOGETHER AND I KNOW THE METTAL THAT HE IS MADE OF AND CAN TELL THAT YOU ARE OF THE SAME METAL. IT IS WONDERFUL THAT YOU AND LISA ARE BORN OF THE SPIRIT AND THAT YOUR RELATIONSHIP HAS THE UNDERPINNINGS OF A GODLY RELATIONASHIP. YOU CAN’T GO WRONG WITH THAT KIND OF BACKING. MUCH SUCCESS TO YOU AND YOURS.
ah, rats, i’m behind on my blog-reading and the accompanied happy anniversary comment. if i know the two of you even a little bit, tho, you’re still celebrating today ;o) much love to you both
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!
And Bro, your wife is one of the greatest women I know. We do not celebrate our wifes enough.
Love to Lisa.
Love you both. Happy Anniversary a few days late. We miss you!