💥WOW💫

It is strange, but true, that the most important turning-points of life often come at the most unexpected times and in the most unexpected ways.   Napoleon Hill 

Hebrews 13:4 (KJV) Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

Marriage, how important is Marriage? Well let’s see what God says. First thing we read is that Marriage is “honourable” what does that mean? Let’s see what  Webster says “Holding a distinguished rank in society; Respected; worthy of respect; regarded with esteem.”

Marriage is  Valuable, beloved, most precious.

God thinks a lot about Marriage. 

Genesis 2:24 (KJV) Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. Two words tell us how strong a marriage is to be “cleave” which means “To stick; to adhere; to hold to. ” and “one flesh” Have you ever pulled something off the wall that had been there for a while? Did you notice how difficult it was? Maybe it even tore a piece of Sheetrock off as it came. Why was that? because it had cleaved itself to the surface. Which goes along with one flesh. I am just like you, when I  look into the mirror what do I see? One flesh! I can’t separate it. When I married my wife we became one flesh. She became a part of me and I became a part of her. What she does will affect me and what I do will affect her. If something happens to my flesh I work at getting it taken care of. If I cut myself not only is there pain but there is decision that has to be made. Will a bandage help the healing or do I need to go to the ER and get it sewed up? I sure don’t run to my friends and ask them what I need to do nor do I go into the garage and take my table saw and cut off my hand. Oh no,  but marriage in our day and time is not what God intended. We run to the table saw of divorce and end it. That’s painful. Oh no you might say it was best for our children. You think? Ask your children and you may be surprised at their answer. My wife broke her arm but who did that effect? Not just her, it also affected me. I am doing things that she used to do because now she can’t. Yes it’s her arm that is broken but it has also affected me. Why? Because we are one flesh. God also said that marriage is to “honourable” take the high respect out of marriage and you lose the importance of the vows which states until death do I part. It has been a long time ago now. I was home on leave for Christmas. Before I left I was told “they will be sending you to Vietnam so enjoy.” As I left I can’t say that wasn’t in the back of mind. Home is always a wonderful place to go when you have been away for a while. While I was home I met this girl and I mean she was something. I asked her out and she said yes. But the time clock was ticking. My leave was coming to an end and I would soon be going back to who knows what awaited me. So I asked her to marry me to which she said yes and two days later we were married. I told her the night I asked her to marry me that I hated divorce and if she married me it was until death do we part, she agreed. Six months later I was gone. I am glad to report that through the good and the bad we are still together and still in love and have honored our marriage. We have not only respected our marriage vows but we have not defiled our marriage bed. No, we don't need a pat on the back for doing what we promised each other. She is still the WOW of my life and will be to the end which I hope will be a long time in coming. What were the chances of a couple staying married who got together and were married within a week? The secret! Jesus Christ, the Bible and Prayer which would not come for 3 more years.