Matthew 19:6 says “They are
no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no
one separate.”
When we were talking about getting
married, that cold October night in 1980, we always said that our marriage
would be for life and nothing or no one would ever come between us, forgive us,
we lied.
Not living a Christian lifestyle
was very apparent and we never even thought about a relationship with
Jesus. In fact, I can’t remember ever
speaking about it until we arrived at our now church home. We had church hopped for several years, meeting
nice people but not seeing growth in our relationship with Christ. We were just robots, Sunday school &
church, Sunday school & church, week after week after week. Putting in our time, so to speak.
Finally, we
started growing closer to Christ but still hadn’t grown as a couple. Yes,
happy; Yes, very much still “in love”.
He was the number one in my life and I in his. Not seeing anything wrong
with the two of us.
The TWO of
us!!!!
THAT was
the PROBLEM!
We were trying to survive with
just two in our relationship NOT three. Once we were immersed in the fellowship
of other's that showed us the THIRD part of our equation, we started to grow
closer. As we allowed Jesus to be first in each of our hearts, it allowed us to
grow into a couple that has a relationship with Jesus, both alone and
together.
Though one may be
overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly
broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12
That wedge between us didn’t separate
us apart, it drew us together. The wedge, the cross of Jesus Christ.
Peggy
