My dear wife and I have been married for six years and counting. She is the best. I’ve never met anyone more resilient than her. I credit her persistence and resourcefulness as the main source of survival for the beginning of our marriage.
As we’ve progressed on our journey, we’ve come to accept the knowledge of those more experienced than us. We both come from families where marriage is held in high regard. My in-laws are strong in marriage and understand the concept of enduring in love. My parents are both committed to keeping the flame alive. The challenges we’ve faced mostly had to do with high expectations.
It’s never wrong to expect the best in marriage. The model is Christ laying down his life for the church. Since God did not withhold his best from us, we should not withhold our best from our spouses.
Recently, we invited the pastor and his wife into our home to mentor us in marriage. They discovered a little bit of the dynamic at work with the differing personalities and expectations. With this in mind, the suggestion to pray together has renewed our sense of commitment towards each other.
Prayer is a tool God gives us to express our hearts desires. With a desire to honor one another, our hearts are committed to honoring God. Thanks to a strong commitment shown from our parents, marriage in our family has provided an answer to prayer in itself. Cling to one another out of love. Love holds all things together.
I Corinthians 13.
