Blessing #4- My Husband-To-Be

Joshua Andrew Grimm is the most amazing man I know. I am so very thankful for him and what God has done in our lives over the past year. And I am oh so happy to be able to look forward to calling him my husband!

When I was little, I prayed for my future husband. God has answered those prayers above and beyond what I asked for when He gave me Josh.
-I prayed that my future husband would be godly. Josh is one of the godliest men that I know. He encourages me daily in my walk in with the Lord, he leads me in devotions in the evenings over skype or the phone, and he prays for me often. He sets a godly example for me, and he seeks to serve and glorify the Lord in everything.
- I prayed that he would love children. I remember the first time we talked about children, a few weeks into our courtship. When I asked Josh how many children he could see himself being a father of, and he told me that he would love to have at least 7 or 8. My heart absolutely melted the first time I saw Joshua with a baby in his arms, and I love to see him interact with his youngest brother and with my younger siblings.
- I prayed that he would make me laugh. I can't get through any conversation with Josh, whether 5 minutes or 5 hours, without laughing. Really really hard.
-I prayed that he would be able to carry on deep, meaningful conversations with me. I maybe should have prayed a little less for that one, because God gave me a philosophy and Bible major as a future husband, and he can think circles around me. But he also brings things down to my level and we can share our hearts with one another and talk about anything and everything.
- I prayed that he would love me and care for me. Joshua not only tells me, but he also shows me every day that he loves me and how very much he does care. This past week, for example,  I've been having some flare ups with my asthma at night. During my stubborn refusals to use my inhaler because of the side effects, he's spent time praying for me and helping to get my mind off of it and relax. And despite the fact that my inhaler makes me anxious, hyper, and shaky, I have had to use it for the past few nights. Josh has spent many hours on the phone with me, talking with me when I couldn't fall asleep, reading Psalms and praying with me when I got anxious, and telling me just how much he loves me.

I couldn't have asked the Lord for a better man to be my husband, and I am so very thankful to Him!