Letter to Michael before he left

Michael,
A long time ago, I began to wonder if God wanted me single so I could focus on pregnancy centers and His work there. During that time, as a friend, you supported me and cared about my passion - a best friend.

Then I followed my heart's desire thinking God's plan was to get exactly what I wanted. I remember very specifically you supporting me even though my pride was swollen. When I lost, I found your support and friendship even stronger. You didn't stop even though I had rushed and made plans for God.

In fact, you decided I was fit to be your wife. You came to me, believing you would be rejected, and shared with me your heart's desire: You desired me!

So then, I sent you to my mother and father and you went further on to support me. You showed courage and humility. Then you respectfully disagreed, however still supporting my conditions of physical purity (to imagine not even allowed a peck until engagement!). All the while, you began to teach me and support me and guide me.

One day, I shattered both our hearts. But you still supported me. You patiently supported me and loved me. Then you warmly called me and led me to our heart's desire.

Finally, we were united as one in Christ only to discover God has more for us. He has blessed us with amazing opportunities - pregnancy centers, three extraordinarily beautiful children, further education, careers, and to protect our nation.

My vision for us includes even more remarkable opportunities and I am anxious to experience them. However, at this moment, it is a special time.

Now it is the time to learn how much we love one another. It is time to discover how to rely upon the Lord for strength. It is time to be amazed by the blessings we find in ordinarily hard circumstances.

It is time to focus on others, to discover how fortunate we are and how grateful we should be. To help others in all ways all over. To show our children the meaning of sacrifice and giving. To show them needs all over the world and next door.

It is time to learn what freedom costs and its value in reality. To learn the importance of restoring our nation to its original purpose. To remember the need of our originial escape from a controlling land. To remember the true meaning of choice and personal decisions.

I believe this will be a time that God is going to open our minds to his plans. To really understand our family's mission.

I believe you will come back ready to fight harder than ever. I'm excited to show you what it means to show support the way you have demonstrated it to me.

I am so extremely proud of you:

I'm Proud to be Your Wife

Day by day you've been a warm and caring kind of husband, a man who freely shares himself with me.

Day by day you've worked to build the life we have together and make it everything that it could be.

Day by day you've been the kind of man who keeps his promises, who tries to make a difference with his life.

And day by day as years have flown and love has kept us ever close, I've been so very proud to be your wife.

I didn't write this poem (and I don't know who did) but it speaks for my heart. I love you and I am immensely proud of you.
Love,
Kelle