Our journey has been one with many ups and downs, but the one thing that has remained true is how sovereign the Lord has been in orchestrating a beautiful life for Rachel and I together. Throughout our friendship in high school, we could not get on the same track of how we felt about each other, but there was something about Rachel that seemed to pull me back to her. Our journey together was definitely not an easy one and being together seemed impossible at times, but the Lord continued to place her on my heart despite my efforts to get her out of my head. During freshman year of college, Rachel and I would meet up every time I came into town until I had finally had enough. When I returned for Easter, I was determined to settle my feelings for her once and for all, so I went to her house to tell her how I felt. Before our conversation, I completely surrendered my desire to be with her to the Lord and to this day believe that is the only reason we have made it as a couple. As we sat on the back patio, listening to the Kay’s giggling inside, I stalled for as long as I could to avoid the moment of truth. I finally took a deep breath, shook off the nerves, and began telling Rachel how I felt. Of course, Rachel gave me no indication of how she felt when she finally leaned her head on my shoulder and told me she would think about it. Although I was not victorious that night, I also was not defeated. After a few days of suffering, Rachel finally reached out to tell me that she wanted to pursue a relationship. Over the past few years that Rachel and I have been together, the Lord has made His divine craftsmanship and sovereign hand in our life so evident. Through the difficulties of building a foundation of a relationship in two different states, we have had to continually rely of the Lord’s guidance and grace. He has continued to honor our submission of our relationship to Him by pouring out a deeper love than we ever could have imagined.