Beyond Excited!

I've had a couple of people ask if I was going to blog while Mark and I spend 2 weeks in Israel.  I have too!  There is no way I can rely on my memory. Just want you to know that my entries will be full of grammatical and spelling errors.  I was embarrassed after reading my entries after the last trip.  The blog I did in 2012 helped me keep track of all the places we visited and some of my thoughts and feelings at the sites. I am planning on rereading it before we board the plane on Sunday.  How did this second trip come about? First let me say I can't believe I am blessed to go again!   I am beyond excited to walk through the Holy Land with the love of my life.  Mark and I decided a couple of years ago that we wanted to take a special trip for our 25th wedding anniversary.  We both love to travel.   We had a lot of fun talking about all the places we could go see. Mark's family is originally from Germany so we had talked about riding the rail through Europe.  We sponsor a small boy named Kledis in Albania and have always wanted to meet him so that was also high on our list.   I remember talking about going Italy which led to us maybe going Greece too, and then Mark saying you know what I really want to do?  I want to go to Israel with you!  I honestly cannot think of a more intimate vacation than walking around together hand in hand where are Savior walked!  Sunday we will board our plane and start this journey together.  We will be not only celebrating our love for each other but also our love for Jesus.  Our marriage is not just a man and a woman in love with each other. Our marriage is a man and a woman trying to love each other like Jesus loves.  We ask Him to give us patience, kindness, forgiveness, peace, joy, self control and grace with each other.  He is in every decision, in every meal and bed time prayer, in every act of kindness, and even in every argument.  He is what makes our marriage full of love.    Jesus is an intricate part of our marriage and I am beyond excited to reflect on His life on our anniversary trip.