Shew law!!! It's been just over a week and our family is still reeling from the big night of November 6, 2014 when my beautiful daughter Olivia said yes to the marriage proposal of Judson Smith.
Judd, as we call him, did it right.
He came to us even before he had purchased the...
The conversation between Judd, Mark and I was so honest and real that I don't think I will ever forget it. Judd, spoke of his love for Olivia and also for our family (yes, you do marry the family). He spoke of his faith and how much he has grown in the almost two years he has dated Olivia. There was laughter and tears and pure joy when Mark looked at Judd and said "you absolutely have my blessing"!
What joy...what thankfulness... how in awe I was at that moment knowing that God had truly answered every prayer I had EVER prayed for Olivia. He answered the prayers for her to grow up healthy, wise, strong and stunningly beautiful inside and out. He answered the prayers for a Godly, loving man to help me raise Olivia and be her earthly Daddy. He answered the prayers for her to come to know Jesus as her Lord and Savior and to learn to seek God in all decisions especially the matters of the heart. He answered the frantic prayers of a Mother who knew that some of the dating choices my daughter was making were going to hurt her. And best of all God answered the prayers of a brand new Momma over 23 years ago when I began to pray for a Godly, strong, independent, loving, fun, handsome man for Olivia to marry. I had a feeling, even then, that the boy had already been born and that he would encompass all the things that is Judson Smith.
Oh how good is our God! He truly is our provider and our hope! For many years I have prayed this verse for Olivia and now I have added Judd...
"For I know the plans I have for Olivia & Judson,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper them and not to harm them, plans to give them hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
Pray for your children...God is listening!
Just Sayin'
KJ
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