Beautiful lyrics!!!! I can testify to how true they are. If you will allow God to use you, your life in Christ can be the “Greatest story ever told.”
I love talking with people. Every conversation usually gives me a little something to write about. God will replay conversations in my mind, then scripture will come, then a song will come, then a writing.
Everyone has some kind of problems in their marriages. Some more than others, some worse than others. I have had my share too! People have told me that I look like a fool to put up with some things I have put up with in my marriage. Well Jesus put up with me living my way for a LONG TIME. Then He even died for me! Do you consider Him a fool? I don’t, I consider Him my Savior. I will continue to be a fool for Christ, and forgive as many times as He tells me to. Matthew 18: 21-22, This verse tells me to be prepared to forgive MANY times, and as long as the person is truly repentant. How can anyone judge a person’s apology. Only God knows the heart, but He will give you a glimpse into the truth of the apology. We don’t break a person, God does, and this is done in His timing. Ephesians 4: 22-24, “Created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness” by chipping away of the old nature, until the new nature begins to bloom. At the same time He is breaking your loved one, He is also doing a GREAT work in you!! How would you even learn how to love your enemy, forgive anyone, show the love and grace and mercy of God, if you don’t go through HARD TIMES. This is the only way to even begin to show people the Jesus in you.
Some people say I look at my life through ROSE COLORED GLASSES. I tell them, I don’t look at life through MY EYES at all anymore. I’ve learned to walk by faith, “not by sight,” 2 Corinthians 5:7. The Lord will only build a bridge of faith directly under the feet of a faithful traveler. I pray my God looks at me that way and smiles. We can’t measure worth by human standards, that’s always a lie. You have to see through heavens eyes. And when I look at things that way, all I see is the blood that was spilled for me. The forgiveness and mercy, that Jesus endlessly offers to me. So I choose to be taught, and used by my Master, the Lord of my life!
I see my perfect place in the Master’s hand, and I am honored to be a part of His plan, no matter how long it takes. That’s the love, that’s the grace, flowing from God through you to your spouse, who yes, may mess up MANY times. But like the scripture says in 1 Corinthians 7:13, If you are a believer, and you spouse is WILLING to stay, you “must not divorce.” If they want to leave, “let him do so.” I listen to God’s word, not what the many voices are saying. I also desperately prayed to God for direction and wisdom on this. I strongly urge you to do the same.
In my personal situation, I believe God was telling me to stay. He has done a mighty work in both me, and my husband. I never had a personal relationship with Jesus until the going got tough. That’s when I cried out and surrendered my life, and everything in His hands. I thank God that He chose this road for me to be drawn to Jesus, and to my knees. My heart is now one with His. I can tell you that my prayer life has changed tremendously! I can tell you by experience, if you and your spouse are not seeking “first His kingdom”…. You are both in for a long hard road!! That’s just the way it is because God is true to His word, Mark 3:25, “If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.” Another truth is, Ecclesiastes 4:12, “A cord of three strands is not easily broken.” So if you are the believer in the relationship, GET READY to rest in your Saviors arms. Or you can exhaust yourself trying to make things better your way. I’ve been there, and it doesn’t work. God has to come first. Holiness before happiness, His “kingdom first.”
I always pray that my story can help someone not to be quick to run away from the hurt, but be quick to run to God for direction. I can’t stress enough to seek Godly counsel. If your spouse won’t, then you go. That is where you will hear the truth. Why would you want to hear any other advice than the truth that comes from the Creators manual.
Yes, the road can be VERY hard and tiring. But one day you and I will receive a joyful and heavenly welcome home. I can’t wait to hear one day “well done my good and faithful servant.”
31 years of marriage, and only 18 years of them I have had a personal relationship with Jesus. I am so excited to say my husband now walks the same road with me, and is getting baptized this Sunday!
ALL GLORY TO GOD!!!!
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Kim
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