1. There are some sweet times to be had - it's wonderful to live with your best friend and not have to worry about him going home at night, just wonderful.
2. Change (and flexibility) is essential - it's hard to move in with a new person and adjust, no matter who it is (but who it is can make it so much better)
3. Praying while holding hands still rules - a friend recommended it a few years ago, and Magnus and I began to practice it early in our relationship, and I still love praying holding hands every night. I also love that we've added reading a daily devotional together.
4. Loving service is king - Magnus has demonstrated this numerous times as I've struggled with sickness over the past month. Regardless of anything else (personality, temperment, etc.), the fact that he is willing to selflessly serve me comforts my heart every day of the week.
5. Selfishness is deep (especially my own) - I've seen this in myself many times already as I've demanded my own way instead of considering his needs. And it's only been a month!
6. The Holy Spirit is with and in us - this counters the discouragement of the selfishness. The God of the universe is not just at work in me, but in Magnus... and he's at work drawing us together and teaching us to live out Scripture with one another. How cool is that?
I'm looking forward to many more months (and years) of continuing to learn and grow. I know I've barely scratched the surface of what marriage will teach us, and I know that God will continue to work in and between us in amazing and beautiful ways.
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