FIRST (MARRIAGE) ANNIVERSARY POEM

On the eighth day of the ninth month
We vowed before Jehovah
To love each other from the heart
Knowing that giving is the barometer of love
Knowing that we will need to give of our time, energy, and other resources
Before hundreds we said confidently “Yes I do “
And we did
And we do
And we will do

On the eighth day of the ninth month
We set sail on the sea of matrimony
Knowing the waters could become turbulent
Knowing the ship could wreck
Knowing that more than a few had perished at sea
But we knew who our Captain was
Even the winds and the sea obey him
So we trusted him – Jehovah the God of the heavens
The One who made the sea and the dry land

On the eighth day of the ninth month
We sang and danced
We knew that challenges would come
And come they did
We knew the unexpected could happen
And happen they did
We were hard-pressed in every way, but not cramped beyond movement
We were perplexed, but not absolutely with no way out
We were knocked down, but not destroyed
For the Almighty really held on to us with his right hand of righteousness