An Insight on Marriage

I still remembered how devastating I was when my first love broke up with me in 1993. We dated for over 4 years and due to the change of circumstances, it ended in such a way that left a scar in me till more than a decade after. I didn't understand why it hurt so much, but I know the higher the value of that relationship is, the more it hurts.

I received a phone call from a brother (in Christ) this morning asking me to pray for him. He was having a really difficult day as he struggles to stay close to God while he misses his family so much. He and his wife are separated. He tired so hard to do the right thing, to love her but all he faces are road blocks after road blocks. It hurts me just to think about what he's going through. But I must keep myself calm and continue to encourage him to stay close to God and trust Him. We know the devil is trying to attack his faith, to shake him but "God is more powerful. Just stay close to Him and He will protect you." I said.

You know, God creates & values marriage so much that "8 He becomes like one person with his wife. Then they are no longer two people, but one. 9 And no one should separate a couple that God has joined together.” (Mark 10: 8-9 CEV). He cares about relationship and the people in it so much and that's why it hurts when one is trying to end (murder) a marriage.

When come to relationship, I think of my relationship with God. Do I know Him well enough? Do I do things that pleases Him? Do I treasure my marriage, that He join together, everyday? After all, I believe working on marriage is a training ground for better understanding the ideal of relationship, the wonderful eternal relationship with God.