Good Morning Sunshines!
We often quote the scripture "Therefore what God has joined together, let no man separate" Mark 10:9. Have you ever thought that there is a difference between being joined together by God and being joined together before God. In the traditional wedding the preacher starts out "Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy matrimony." When we get married, we all are joined together in Holy Matrimony before God but not all necessarily by God. But, whether you thought you had your "big girl britches" on and made your own choice without God's help, or allowed God to lead you to who He knew you needed;the two of you were still joined together and are now one flesh (Eph 5:31, Matt 19:5, Mark 10:8).
One day, you notice a sore on your leg; you ignore it. Over time, you notice it is still there but it is now itching and burning, you get a band-aid and cover it. Now months later (after much neglect) you are faced with an infection that has spread throughout your leg. You are not sure if your leg will need to be amputated or medicated. In many instances, we have small sores (issues, hurts, complaints, feelings, etc) in our marriages that are ignored. Who wants to have to make the decision on whether to medicate or amputate? Those of us that are married, let's examine our bodies (marriages) and look for any sores that need to be addressed while they are still in the "medicate" stage before they grow much bigger and you are faced with the decision of possible "amputation". The medication (prayer and communication) may be difficult and maybe even painful but it is well worth it. Pray and ask God to show you the areas in your marriage that need some "addressing" and ask God to give you the words and the opportunity to address them. I have experienced some things in my marriage that some may think "girl, I would have amputated a long time ago", but it "ain't yo' leg"! And there are some things in your marriage the I may think the same thing as well, but it "ain't my leg"! These are not blanket statements that cover everyone's situation. Some of us have been through amputations and regenerations. But whether you have experienced an amputation, regeneration, or currently have a prosthetic (artificial device extension that replaces a missing body part), we all can examine our relationships or examine our lives that we may make better choices in our marriages or marriages to come (for my single ladies). Know that marriage is not for the faint at heart. We all have taken or will take the vow "I, (name), take you (name), to be my (wife/husband), to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse,.................." Food for thought: Whose to say what worse is? My friend's Pastor said "Marriage is the hardest job you'll ever love" and I totally agree. Some days are tougher than others, but I'm working and I love the benefits!
Love Y'all!
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