Marriage, Pit or Party?

Thursday Matters- February 27, 2020
Everyday Everyday Marriage Ahhhhh

My Friend Kelly struggled early on in her marriage and years after we met I asked, “Well, what was the beginning like?" thinking they were in love.  “Are you kiddin’ me,” said Kelly. Early on I felt I was in a disaster pit so I filed for divorce but not before screaming to God; ‘Fix my husband!’ I thought I was the perfect wife and couldn’t understand why my husband wasn’t seeing this and apologizing for his horrible behavior.  With only a few days before the divorce was final God stopped me. I was reading; “A Woman After God's Own Heart” and it was like these scales from my eyes began to peel away.  God was clear; “You let me worry about your husband. You and I need to talk.”  

“Remember, he married a sinner too” the author wrote.  Stop looking at all that is wrong with your husband and starting at looking what you can change. That realization and marriage counseling brought Kelly and her husband together and he actually owned up to his part too. It will be humbling but major change happens when we die to self.  It’s not easy but worth it.  Let God change you…everyday ​