Published Friday, July 10, 2009 by Elisha Larsen
Well this post was supposed to go on my Happy Wife blog, however, our new computer doesn’t have that particular blog set-up in Windows Live Writer (what I use to post blogs with). So I’ll pretend that Evelyn is just as proud of David as I am…I know she would be if she understood what was happening. All she really understood yesterday was that mommy and daddy were really happy and laughing A LOT! So she joined in with her belly laugh too! (sadly no pictures of that, it all happened so fast)
Well, David was awarded the Employee of the Quarter Award at work yesterday! Complete with a cake, a parking spot, some words from the president of the company, a framed certificate and the ability to buy hundreds of pizzas (inside joke). What a blessing from God! David is one of the best men I know. Of course, I’m no dummy – that’s why I married him! :-) Even still, over the past 7 years I have known him I have seen his unwavering devotion to God and the responsibilities given him by God grow so much more than I could have ever imagined!
One thing about my husband is that he strives to do what is right. He is a man of absolute integrity. When I sought counsel in the beginning of my thought process of liking guys at Masters, I asked one of my Biblical counseling professors (who was also a bit of a mentor and father figure to me at the time) how I would know who I should marry. He asked me to read along with him in Psalm 112. He said, “Elisha, this is the man you want to marry.” I never forgot it, in fact I wrote it down, broke it into segments and studied each quality. Then I spent an entire year praying that God would bring this man to me. A year later I met David Larsen. When I met David, I knew he was “the one” I had been praying for. Hehe…most people know that I “knew” much sooner than David did :). During that year I also studied my role and the woman I wanted to be…that was also the time I switched my major to Home Ec and minored in Biblical Counseling. Anyhow, maybe there will be more thought posted on my personal blog about all of that later.
Today I want to focus on God’s faithfulness in David’s life. Not to brag about David, but to really turn the attention to how God works in individual lives, specifically David’s. We all have different gifts that display different attributes of God in all His glory. David’s gifts are many and are remarkable qualities to have. He has sought to follow the Lord in many ways. Some ways come more naturally to him, and those qualities can easily be overlooked by those who are more emotionally based. Mostly because they are more quietly displayed and aren’t necessarily the “one another” type qualities. They are the outpour of one’s inner being. What and who someone is, not necessarily what that person does. Although there is evidence of it in choices they make and the things that they do, it takes a little more to see. I find because of this David is sometimes misunderstood, and I love being the one person who totally gets him. Don’t get me wrong, there are others that come close, but being this man’s wife is remarkable! I am SO blessed! I feel absolutely privileged to be the one he chose to make his life with, to share his dreams with, to completely be himself with and to have a family with. It’s amazing that this man chose me, and that he is a righteous man. God is so very good.
Although these qualities can be overlooked in other circumstances they are quite noticeable in a work environment, and his hard work and devotion have been noticed! I am so proud of his devotion and integrity in both the work place and in our marriage. David takes his responsibilities seriously, strives to follow the rules (not just as a rule follower but as a follower of Christ), do what is right and find the best way to do it. He is never one to waste much time or take short cuts (totally opposite of me). God knew I needed him, and I am truly a blessed and happy wife!
Sadly, I have so much more to say, but not enough time, so for now I will leave you with some pictures and the passage that describes my dear husband. I love you babe, and I am so so so proud of you! To God be the glory…continue to look towards Him…for Him.
The Righteous Will Never Be Moved (Psalm 112)
Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD,
who greatly delights in his commandments!
His offspring will be mighty in the land;
the generation of the upright will be blessed.
Wealth and riches are in his house,
and his righteousness endures forever.
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright;
he is gracious, merciful, and righteous.
It is well with the man who deals generously and lends;
who conducts his affairs with justice.
For the righteous will never be moved;
he will be remembered forever.
He is not afraid of bad news;
his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.
His heart is steady; he will not be afraid,
until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.
He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever;
his horn is exalted in honor.
The wicked man sees it and is angry;
he gnashes his teeth and melts away;
the desire of the wicked will perish!
The pizza was our “celebration dinner” – only because that’s what I had made for dinner. I didn’t know we were going to have something so wonderful to celebrate. Although, it was made especially with David in mind – notice no strange veggies :-)
Evelyn got to celebrate with us too. She had her first bite of cookie cake with us. It was so cute – she took her piece of cookie to the corner and sat down to eat it. She didn’t realize it would be so good. As soon as she put it in her mouth she bounced up and ran towards us signing, “please” for more please! So cute…wish we had the cameras rolling!