These Are My JOTtings...

Ode to a Marriage

Two hearts were knit to be just one
by families of daughter, son.
'Twas twenty-nine long years ago
we launched new fam'ly off to go.

Great ministry around the world,
two daughters, son have been unfurled
As flags to honor Christ, The Lord
to help His cause through His own Word.

Their love has grown as tender made
through selfless hopes and truth obeyed
That when the days of life are o'er
this love will live forevermore.

The perfect soul is not required
to live this love Divine inspired
For faith and hope and love, this quest
is fashioned to meet daily test.

"For better and for worst," declared
two hearts, who've lived through much they've shared
From screaming babies on the plane,
from home to home the moving drain.

The years have lightened couple hairs,
the bones and muscles few more cares.
But hearts are lifted by new hope
as faith rests needs in Christ to cope.

Of brother, sister daily proud,
I kneel in rev'rence, head that's bowed.
Wondrous days have gone before,
future days of blessings more.

I thank The Lord He's made us kin!
How blest I am of Earthly men!
Your family as honored home
gives peace to all, who near you come.

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This poem has been written, today, in honor
of my brother and sister-in-law's 29th wedding anniversary,
which will be celebrated on this coming Saturday,
April 14th, 2018.
I'm very proud of both my brother and sister-in-law.
I love them with all of my heart.
I wish them blessed years of joy, of love
and of great ministry together to a ripe old age, jointly.

by Jay O'Toole
on April 9th, 2018