Sunday, May 15, 2011
As much as we love the family, going to this graduation party was tough. It was also a necessary stop on the restoration tour, and in the end, we’re both glad we went.
See, a friend of mine has a daughter who is a true miracle child. She wasn’t even given much chance to live, much less grow up and graduate from high school when she was born at just 1 pound, 6 ounces, but grow up and graduate, she did. There was a lot of prayer and sacrifice that went into getting to this day and we certainly wanted to be there to take part in the celebration.
The problem was that the party was being held at the church we attended at the time we separated. That meant facing some of the people and the memories of that time of failure and loss, and my wife wasn’t sure she was ready to do that. In the end, we agreed to go, with the understanding that I would stay by her side and not allow her to be put in any kind of uncomfortable situation.
It all turned out well and made a statement of who we are as a couple now. It was also a confirmation of the prophetic words my friend had spoken to me during Ceecee’s and my separation, when he said, “When this is all over, you’re going to get a brand new wife.” He didn’t mean a new person to be my wife, but that Ceecee would be made new and return to me healed and whole.
The Restoration Tour 