Marriage is Forever

This September, Marvin and I will be celebrating 13 years of marriage! I have been blessed with a Christian man that I know, without a doubt, loves me as Christ loves the church and I know our marriage has been ordained by Him and He has blessed us beyond anything I would have ever dreamed. Marvin has been a wonderful husband and the best father I could have ever asked for, for my children(his too!)Our marriage is not perfect, we have our differences and strong opinions, but we went into our marriage knowing the Christ comes first and we come second. Marriage takes work, no matter how many years you have been married and I appreciate every day with Marvin and I love him more and more everyday. I am one of the lucky ones and I thank God for that.

One of my friends is hurting right now. Her husband came home from work the other day, and out of the blue said he wants a divorce and that he has been miserable! What a JERK!! How can you tell your spouse one day that you love them, and the next day, tell them you want a divorce? I don't get it! She has been a good wife, because I have seen it and takes care of the "housewife" stuff and now he is causing her heartache and shock. She is devastated and is trying to make sense of it. I don't even know what to say to her or have any good advice to give. I have never been in that position. But, I have gone through it with my best friend and I know the pain and hurt it causes. I will be there for her if she needs me. I will sit with her, cry with her, talk with her, support her and do whatever she needs to get her through this difficult time.

When I see people's marriages around me fall apart, it makes me sad. I hurt, when my friends hurt and I look at my own marriage and I think how did I get so lucky? I went into my marriage with fear because my whole family has been divorced, except my grandparents, and I decided that whatever happens in my marriage, divorce is not an option. I will fight for it and protect it with all that I have. I will break the divorce cycle in my family.

Pray for my friend. Pray the God will reconcile their marriage. Pray for protection for their child. Pray that I can give her comfort and support. Pray for your own marriage and thank God for your spouse. I know I will hold my husband closer and love him with all that I am...forever.