Today is a special day in our house. It’s Knut’s birthday.
Knut’s not really into birthdays. He likes them and all, but they’ve never really been a big deal. In his mind, birthdays are business as usual, except for a cheesecake. I’ve spent a few years trying to make birthdays really special for him, and have finally realized that yes…he just wants his cheesecake.
So today we make cheesecake. I don’t really like cheesecake. I don’t hate it, but I’m not really into it. I can tolerate it when it’s slathered in blueberries. I’ve gotten fairly good at making it though.
I want to take time today, and not just dwell on Knut, but dwell on my Lord. You see, Knut is such a huge part of the blessings God has given me.
Not only does he work insanely hard, and provide me with the cutest farm house ever, and this yard and atmosphere for our children to grow up in, and
not only did I get these 5 beautiful children with him, and someone who encourages my dreams.
God gave me Knut, and Knut pushes me to God, and I’d like to think that I push him in the same direction. We’ve talked before that neither one of us would be where we are financially, emotionally, or spiritually if it weren’t for the other person’s support, prayer, and bold-faced honesty. No one calls me out faster, or considers even my crazy ideas, or prays with me like Knut. One of my favorite things about him is that he rarely sugar coats anything for me. I know I can trust him.
Recently we talked about how easily we could have never met. Well, our circles of friends were so overlapped that I’m actually surprised we didn’t meet years earlier. But in all reality, I almost didn’t go to the school where we met. He only decided to go there at the very last second as well. Both of us made some unusual choices for us, and ended up in the same place, at the same time, and ended up being close friends almost immediately, months before we started dating.
Happy birthday, Knut. I’m glad you were born. I hope you enjoy your cheesecake today.
Thank you Jesus for giving him to me.
Anonymous says
June 17, 2013 at 4:01 pmand how well I remember that day. He is a blessing to many. Have a fabulous day. God is good all the time. Lovingly, a family friend, Penny
Sarah says
June 19, 2013 at 4:42 amLove this! I met my husband through a mutual online friend and have often thought how strangely different my life would have been “if…” Aren’t good husbands such a gift from the Lord?