Perhaps you are wondering now if this is a blog about the children in Room 170 or the philosophical ponderings of a single woman. Well, if you return to one of my first posts on this blog, you will note that I created this blog in part as a testimony to what God has been doing in my life. Well, God is currently refining how I view marriage so unfortunately for you, I'm going to reflect on this too.
Someone asked me today what I fear most about marriage. This is a good question and one that I think is important to reflect upon. Though this individual told me that being unhappy was their primary fear, I could not echo that sentiment. Though I used to be terrified of having an unhappy marriage, I no longer have that fear. Part of my freedom from this fear came when I realized that the purpose of marriage is ultimately not to make us happy, but to make us holy. Unlike virtually any other relationship, in a marriage relationship, we are reminded of our faults on a daily basis. If we do not submit to the Holy Spirit and allow the Lord to change our hearts, our marriage will no doubt be an unhappy one. But, if we choose to recognize our faults and pray that God gives us the grace to change, we will inevitably become more like Christ. And as we become more like Christ, our marriages will inevitably be more joyful. Thus, our primary aim should not be to seek happiness, but to seek holiness.
Just some thoughts that I have mulled over since reading a book called "Sacred Marriage."
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If you marry a Lakota man he better own a horse. Despite what Dad says, I'm riding a horse before I die!
Oh yeah, good insight. :)
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