When Alignment Matters More Than Answers

We sat down today — my wife and I — on a simple day date.

No big production.

No rush.

Just space.

We laid our plans before the Lord.

We talked honestly through the past year — what carried weight, what cost more than we expected, what surprised us. We embraced together what this next year should be shaped by. We named our high priorities out loud. We spoke the hopes of our hearts instead of assuming the other already knew them.

Then we got practical.

We synced calendars — her business, my work, vacation, and intentional time with the kids. Not just “family time,” but real time — two on one moments, eye contact, presence. We talked through job concerns and opportunities without fear driving the conversation.

We began with prayer.

We ended by asking God to give increase where He sees fit. Protection for our family. Growth and faith for our kids.

During that prayer, my wife thanked God for all the ways He had provided for us this year.

It stopped me.

Yesterday, we buried her grandfather.

And still, gratitude rose first from her heart.

It was good for me to hear that.

Grounding.

Clarifying.

Most importantly, today gave us something steady.

There are still questions.

Unknowns ahead.

Outcomes we cannot yet see.

But we are on the same page.

And that matters more than answers.

I am deeply thankful for my wife.

She is my heart.

She is prettier than I am handsome.

I can’t help but think she was made for me.

I love her.

She knows what makes me tick and supports me in the ways a man quietly needs most. She is thoughtful in her responses. Steady where I am intense. Clear where I can overcomplicate.

It is good to be me.

Tomorrow, I’ll write about how gentle God has been with me — especially in dealing with my pride — and how that gentleness reveals the way He loves us. But today, I just wanted to mark this moment.

Two people. Husband and wife. One page. Hands open. -six