So, Sandy and I just celebrated our forty-year anniversary, and I must confess that something about this particular milestone has me over the moon. I reckon primarily because I know that 1986-Nick wanted to live happily-ever-after, however, I also understand that 1986-Nick had no clue on how to do that. Regardless, God knew. And since the Lord is the author of marriage, He has led me greatly.
This year, as we approached our fortieth, the primary theme from the Lord has been “Sandy saves me.” God has been revealing to me that from the time she entered my life to the present, Sandy began saving me. I met Sandy briefly on Night A in an upscale lounge, but it wasn’t until Night B – two weeks later – that she saw me in the same lounge and felt obliged to remind me of who she was. I was having small conversation with two ladies that I had just met, and this woman had the gumption to walk right up, not miss a beat, interrupt and say, “Hi, Dominic,” turn and walk away. The two young ladies promptly scattered as my full attention was now on Sandy as I began to recall who she was. That moment literally changed the direction of my life.
It is written, “Then the LORD God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.’” The Hebrew word for helper is H5828 ezer which means aid. It’s a derivative of the root word H5826 azar which means to surround, protect, aid, succor (literally, to run to, or run to support; hence, to help or relieve when in difficulty, want or distress; to assist and deliver from suffering). This word ascribed to a wife is the same word ascribed to the Lord as a helper, deliverer, and savior of the children of Israel.
- Ps 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped (H5826); Therefore my heart exults, And with my song I shall thank Him.
- Ps 37:40 The LORD helps (H5826) them and delivers them; He delivers them from the wicked and saves them, Because they take refuge in Him.
So, how has/does Sandy save me? Sandy saves me through her meals, her labor, and her sacrifice. Sandy saves me through her doctoring, her medicine, and her care-taking. Sandy saves me through her insights, her counsel, and her wisdom. Sandy saves me through her patience, her forgiveness, her listening ear, and her humility. Sandy saves me through her stability, her strength, and her endurance. Sandy saves me through her humor, her corny jokes, her terrible accents and impressions, and her friendship. Sandy saves me through her prayers, her words of life, her sacrifices, and her willingness to co-labor with me in the burden on my life. And Sandy saves me through her exclusive gaze, her affection, and her love. We are one flesh.
I cannot thank God enough for my wife… my gift, for these forty years. I can honestly say that our marriage gets stronger every day because Sandy and I continue, “Workin’ on a groovy thing, baby…”
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In closing…
"We just keep moving forward in Christ"
Saints, Sandy and I continue to covet your prayers. Please be assured that your prayers and support avail much! (James 5:16)
Sandy and I are wrapping up our trip to the US — visit our children in Austin, Men’s Boot Camp, visit Mom in Albany, escape to the mountains of Virginia for our anniversary — and now we are heading back to Okinawa. And, I am loaded for bear! God has ministered to me personally and greatly! We are so thankful for the Zebulun Fam who have carried the ministries in our absence.
Please be reminded that we continue to invite you to co-labor with us in these ministries through your financial support and contributions. Financial giving this year has declined considerably yet the demand and burden on our lives to make disciples remains constant. Your prayers and financial partnership literally enables us to focus on making these disciples. Donations can be sent to Timothy International. Or, they can also be mailed to the address listed below.
I declare that you give no place/opportunity to the devil! (Eph 4:27)
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In His forgiveness,
Nick & Sandy, Bond-servants of Christ
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