Mr. Marinus DeVos has found a wife (almost). You may ask, "And who is Marinus and why do we care if he found a wife?" Glad you asked. Marinus, also known as Russ, is my Fiance and on September 27, 2013, I will become his wife.
How did he find me? God and a Purpose Driven Life small group study that his cousin and my friend, Carolyn, encouraged him to go too. I was leading a group that I wasn't supposed to lead, according to my own agenda, but 18 people (husbands and wives) signed up and being asked to please lead the group, I did. The first night of the group, none of the husbands showed up! So as I gathered with 9 Hispanic women, like myself, the doorbell rang and there was Russ. Standing there, as bright red, as a Dutchman can get after being in the sun, he introduced himself and walked into a room of Spanish speaking women. I thought, "He's never coming back but at least he made an effort." I was wrong. He came back and that's how I got to know the man who will be my husband.Did he find a treasure and receive favor? The me who knows my past and present mistakes wants very much to say, "Absolutely not!", but the me who knows my future and present forgiveness, as a redeemed daughter of the King, says, "Absolutely yes!" Of course, this treasure can only be of value if I put the King before my husband, because it is in Him, I have great worth and through Him that Russ receives the Lord's favor, when I become his wife.
What do I get from being found as a wife? A husband who treasures the same Lord I serve and a man with whom I can share in the Lord's favor. My prayer for he who has found a wife in me, is that I will always be a treasure to him and always be thankful for a God who let me be found by him. Oh yes, I forgot to mention that I love him very much. :-)
Sincerely,
Anita (almost) DeVos
