They really are out to get me…
As I read today’s entry, I found myself a little surprised that there would be a plot against my marriage. It makes perfect sense, but it just wasn’t obvious to me. Aren’t there bigger things for the enemy to be worried about?
But when I stop to think about the blessing of a solid, loving marriage – I’m thinking of couples I’ve known over the years – it reaches beyond even that particular family, and brings healing and stability and strength to other people who know them, too.
My husband’s parents divorced when he was 12, and a few years later, he and his mom moved to Southern Cal. The couple who lived downstairs in the apartment they rented happened to be an awesome young-ish couple with younger kids, strong members of a vibrant church. They also happened to have a heart to care for a kid whose dad was in another state. God put them there to fill a need that they never could have seen coming.
I can think of other examples, but I can also think of lots of questions… Who is my marriage a blessing to? Whose marriage am I looking at for hope and inspiration? How much am I working to protect and nurture my marriage?
If marriage has the potential for being that kind of a blessing, of course it’s in the crosshairs. As Neil prays, Lord, help me do my part to keep our home united in You.
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