The Betterson's, Year #2

Okay, so we have to admit that we temporarily forgot about our blog. With the hustle and bustle of life, hobbies often take a back seat. But now that we're back, lets take some time to catch up. We last posted on July 22, 2011, which was 3 months and a day from our 1 year wedding anniversary. Fast forward to 3 months and 9 days from 2.5 years of marriage and things are still going well. God has done more in this two and a half years then we could have ever imagined and its only by the grace of God that we are walking in His abundance. I'm not talking about finances alone! I'm talking about the things that matter! An abundance of love, an abundance of peace, abundance in our ministries! But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and ALL these things shall be added unto you. (Matthew 6:33). And once we sought Him and Him alone, those "things" were added and He continues to add.

We've reached a milestone in our relationship. The question "Will we make it?" no longer exists. We still utter those 4 words, but never as they are. Those 4 words alone question the longevity of a promise made before God to stay together forever. We no longer question the longevity of the marriage. AND when you really have your mind made up, you don't use deep-sounding cliches such as "Divorce is not an option." Love does not seek out options or force itself to be around someone until death. Instead, love just lives and does it as one, just as God intended.

(Back to my original point), we still say "Will we make it?" but never as a final thought. It's always "Will we make it through?" or "Will we make it over?" or something like that, but the idea of not making it together is not considered nor is it visited and we continue to grow closer together. The glue that is God that holds this thing together is unfailing and faithful.

Our theme for 2013? Transcend dysfunction. The year of the bear down and push. Not in the natural, but in the spiritual. Just as a mother carries a baby for 9 months, bears down, pushes, and then holds what she carried, it is the same in the spirit. Bear down and push out your vision, your dream, your purpose, your goals. That thing you keep talking about doing, but never do, just bear down and push it out together with God as your help. As a married couple, you wont have all the same goals, but you should have some common ones... but that's a different topic altogether. (Perhaps for next time). MAKE IT HAPPEN IN 2013! We love you, thanks for reading.