"The success of marriage comes not in finding the “right” person, but in the
ability of both partners to adjust to the real person they inevitably realize they
married." John Fischer
ability of both partners to adjust to the real person they inevitably realize they
married." John Fischer
Marriage is a beautiful reflection of our relationship with Christ. It is a living, breathing thing that can grow and mature into lifelong journey. It is a promise lived out daily. It is love in movement. Sometimes it is a desperate embrace keeping the storms of life at bay. Sometimes it is the knowing smile that makes joy skip through a heart. Sometimes it is work and toil in the depth of dedication and commitment. Sometimes it is the slight touch that screams, "You are treasured." Marriage is a cornucopia of "sometime" moments that encompass a lifetime of memories.
Abraham and Sarah had truly lived a lifetime together. There had been times when each had failed the other. There had been times of great joy and victory. There had been times of trusting and believing. There was always love in movement. They loved, deeply so.
"When Sarah was 127 years old, she died at Kiriath-arba (now called Hebron) in the land of Canaan. There Abraham mourned and wept for her. Then, leaving her body, he said to the Hittite elders, “Here I am, a stranger and a foreigner among you. Please sell me a piece of land so I can give my wife a proper burial.” The Hittites replied to Abraham, “Listen, my lord, you are an honored prince among us. Choose the finest of our tombs and bury her there. No one here will refuse to help you in this way.”... Then Abraham buried his wife, Sarah, there in Canaan, in the cave of Machpelah, near Mamre (also called Hebron). So the field and the cave were transferred from the Hittites to Abraham for use as a permanent burial place." (Genesis 23:1-6, 19, 20 NLT)
Sarah passed. I cannot fathom the depth of that loss for Abraham. There marriage had spanned a lifetime together. Can you imagine the memories and secret stories they had shared? I think their lives were so entwined that her sudden absence had to feel as though a part of himself was buried in the cave with her. The wound left behind when she slipped from his life had to be ever so painful. Loss hurts. Loss means an end has come. Loss is inevitable. Abraham makes a desperate plea to bury his wife near Mamre. This was not an easy task, and it is indicated that he may have paid double what was reasonable for the burial land. He, even in her death, was showing love to Sarah. I wonder what he missed the most? Her smile? Reflecting on the memories together? Her laugh?
Marriage can be one of the most incredible experiences in a life. Two people who give of themselves- fully- to each other. Willing to walk all the unknowns ahead, together, always treasuring that you have another to whom you share your day, your dreams, your joys and your sorrows. God created marriage for this purpose- companionship. The only relationship that is stronger in His eyes is the one we share with Him. Marriage is to be a reflection of His love for us- sacrificial, forgiving, and generous. While marriage will have flaws and hard days, Our Father's love for us is perfect in it's sacrifice, forgiveness and generosity to us. Marriage should draw us to our Father because His is the cord that ties two together. He is the Weaver that knits two separate lives into one.
Today, I will thank God for my life partner in Reagan and the love that they have both lavished on me. I will thank God for all the "sometime" moments we have been blessed to share and pray expectantly for all the moments still to come. Today, what about you?
What are "sometime" moments you treasure most?
In what ways has the Father perfectly "weaved" you and your spouse together?
What do you treasure most about your spouse?
What areas can you each improve in your relationship with each other?
Blessings!
Sarah passed. I cannot fathom the depth of that loss for Abraham. There marriage had spanned a lifetime together. Can you imagine the memories and secret stories they had shared? I think their lives were so entwined that her sudden absence had to feel as though a part of himself was buried in the cave with her. The wound left behind when she slipped from his life had to be ever so painful. Loss hurts. Loss means an end has come. Loss is inevitable. Abraham makes a desperate plea to bury his wife near Mamre. This was not an easy task, and it is indicated that he may have paid double what was reasonable for the burial land. He, even in her death, was showing love to Sarah. I wonder what he missed the most? Her smile? Reflecting on the memories together? Her laugh?
Marriage can be one of the most incredible experiences in a life. Two people who give of themselves- fully- to each other. Willing to walk all the unknowns ahead, together, always treasuring that you have another to whom you share your day, your dreams, your joys and your sorrows. God created marriage for this purpose- companionship. The only relationship that is stronger in His eyes is the one we share with Him. Marriage is to be a reflection of His love for us- sacrificial, forgiving, and generous. While marriage will have flaws and hard days, Our Father's love for us is perfect in it's sacrifice, forgiveness and generosity to us. Marriage should draw us to our Father because His is the cord that ties two together. He is the Weaver that knits two separate lives into one.
Today, I will thank God for my life partner in Reagan and the love that they have both lavished on me. I will thank God for all the "sometime" moments we have been blessed to share and pray expectantly for all the moments still to come. Today, what about you?
What are "sometime" moments you treasure most?
In what ways has the Father perfectly "weaved" you and your spouse together?
What do you treasure most about your spouse?
What areas can you each improve in your relationship with each other?
Blessings!
Loved this. Thank you for your insight and the reminder about the gift of marriage. Keep up the good work in allowing the Lord to speak through you.
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