"I have had an opportunity that few people get on this earth. God has blessed me to share time and space with a man that he designed himself just for me. I've not only been blessed, I have been divinely favored."
WOW! 10 years ago today, I walked down an aisle and said 'I DO' to my best friend. I can still remember that day like it was yesterday. I remember waking up in my house with all of 'my girls' and heading to the salon with my mom and grandma to get our hair done. Then off to the church where the ladies were waiting with a warm welcome and lots of excitement. I remember seeing Kevin for the first time on that alter and a few tears running down my cheeks. And then I remember being prayed over in that small room right before it was time to walk out into that lobby and walk down that aisle. The butterflies were overwhelming and I may have been visibly shaking from the nerves... We lined up as the slide show was playing. For a split second, I felt amazingly strong and unemotional. That is until I looked at my friends Kristyn and Jen and then my dad - all of which had the tears flowing already...just from the slide show! And then it was time. My dad had joked that he was going to hold me back and make me walk extremely slowly down the aisle just to make Kevin wait...I don't know if we were walking exceptionally slowly, but it did seem as though time was standing still. We got to that alter, I gave my parents a giant hug, and walked up the stairs - with my husband. There were lots of tears, and definitely some laughs during the ceremony. It was as if I was actually living a dream...
What a wild and crazy journey it has been! From finishing college (and literally thousands of hours of studying together), through many different jobs, a few moves, different houses, a couple of upgraded cars (thank goodness), lots of new hobbies, business ventures, and two of the most amazing children that I have ever met, God is good. There have been crazy times in which we didn't know if we were going to have enough money to buy groceries or pay our bills but our God is incredibly faithful in providing for his children. There have been mountaintops and valleys, but through it all, we are amazingly blessed.
If you would have asked me on our wedding day where I wanted to be in 10 years, I would have told you that I wanted Kevin to be a pastor, I wanted to be a neonatal nurse, and I would love to have a house and a couple of cute kids. I am beyond thankful that all of those dreams that Jesus placed in my heart have come true. But what I didn't know was how good this life could be. I didn't realize that my heart had the capacity to love so much more and so much deeper then it did on that beautifully sunny and crisp day in December, 10 years ago. I didn't understand that Jesus was taking me on a life journey to understand his love in a more tangible way so that I can take that love to the world. I didn't know that my husband would play such an instrumental role in helping me understand the unceasing and unconditional love of Jesus. And, I didn't think it was possible for a person to make me feel as beautiful and as cherished as my husband has. So as I sit here in Victoria, BC, on New Years Eve 2014, I am absolutely blown away at the grace of God. I got to watch the sunrise over the water this morning with my husband by my side as I dreamed about hugging and kissing our precious kids when we get home. I had absolutely no idea at the age of 12 in a social studies/language arts block class that Kevin Pentz, a wild and crazy little boy with a bowl cut and bleached blonde hair, would become such an amazing gift to me. I am blown away and speechless as I reminisce about the journey of our lives. And I cannot wait to continue living this great adventure.
My Dear Husband,
Thank you so much for standing by my side - not only for the last 10 years but actually since that moment that you came back from Alaska in the summer of 2001. Your energy and enthusiasm for Jesus and life stole my heart that summer and has captivated it ever since. Thank you for convincing me and reminding me daily that I am beautiful and lovely. Because of you, I can walk through this life with genuine confidence. I can hold my head high without fear of falling because I know you will hold me up. The picture that you have given me of marriage is an amazing demonstration of Christ and His bride - the church. You have and continue to lead me and our family with such strength and love. Your hard work, your dedication, your faithfulness, and your love continually blow me away. Thank you so much for loving and serving Jesus, and loving me and our family and serving us well. Happy 10th Anniversary Kevin Pentz! Here's to the next 70 years of adventure as we navigate life together. I love you!
Love,
Kara
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