"Who's the Guy and do You Approve?"

Almost every time I tell someone that Kimmy is getting married they follow that with something like, "Do you approve of the guy?". So let me tell you a bit about Ian Lugg.

As I said earlier in the blog, they have been good friends for a long time, so there is not much that will surprise them in the future. They may have expectations of changing something about each other, but they certainly already know each other well.

Ian is a leader, in a quiet sort of a way- so the opposite of Kimmy. He is very contemplative, thinks a long time about his answers, doesn't need to be talking just to talk, works very hard, has a great reputation with those who know him a little and those who know him well and he loves the Lord and Kimmy. What more can a dad want than for his daughter to fall in love with a godly man who desired to follow God and let Him provide whatever may come?

When God made Kimmy He had Ian in mind for her and vice versa. He planned for our 2 families to go on vacations together, both with kids and just parents, He planned that they, and we, would be in ministry together so each one could see how the other responded in different circumstances and how they then dealt with their sin. He made Ian to be good at school and Kimmy to be good at other things.

Some families have the idea that when their kids get married they are losing a son or a daughter, but in this case we already have a daughter and we are adding another son to our other 3 sons.

So to answer the question for you- "Yes, I and we, are very much approve of our new son and Kimmy's future husband". There will be challenges for them but we are excited to see what God is going to do in and through their lives for His Kingdom.

Please pray that they would both have wisdom and discernment to know where the Lord is leading them and what He has planned for them to do from eternity past. These next few months and years will really shape their lives as a family and it is often difficult to know exactly what God is calling us to do- it is no different for Ian and Kimmy than it is for any of the rest of us.

Ian we love you!