I can remember when, on the morning after our wedding, we went to the airport, checked in, got on an airplane and went on a trip by ourselves, no parents involved (our honeymoon, of course). We didn’t feel as grown up, not to mention as married, as we actually were! It felt like at any moment, we would be discovered…
It took us by surprise when we were treated like a grown-up,
married couple. We got used to it,
and it’s been many years since, but it’s fun to remember those feelings.
Being married is kind of like being pregnant – you either
are, or you are not. I’m thinking
about Neil’s entry today in those terms:
we either still have our sinful nature, or we have been transformed, and
we’re something new now.
What’s the key?
Acting based on what I know, not what I feel. And that’s the process of maturity, right?
As a newlywed, I spent lots of time learning… It’s one thing to date someone, and
another to live with them. For us,
it wasn’t hard – it was fun, actually – but we took seriously our commitment
and wanted to work hard to build a great marriage.
Today, I needed to be reminded of the level of effort I need
to put into knowing my Heavenly Father – and that I need to act on what I know,
not what I feel.
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