You know, there are many ways in which being married really helps you understand God. Same goes for having kids. God's original plan for man (be fruitful and multiply) seems designed to illustrate who God is.
Now I'm not saying that the unmarried can't know God. We don't have kids, but I still know God. I just think that it really does help.
Case in point. As you know, I'm likely going to lose my job any day now. The stress is getting terrible, and finding the motivation to keep my tongue still and keep working is a challenge all its own. Yet my wife has shown me understanding and mercy beyond anything I expected.
What did I expect? Screaming. Criticism. Guilt.
Instead, she's showing me unconditional love, support and mercy.
As I was reflecting on how greats she's been, it struck me that God is so much more. What do I normally expect from God? Criticism and guilt. What does He give me? Absolute love, acceptance and mercy.
I can be so critical of my failures with God and just assume that He is the same. He is not. He sees and recognizes my failure, but forgives it and accepts me.
He loves me.
Yes, we say it so many time, but it's taking my wife to show me.
Now I'm not saying that the unmarried can't know God. We don't have kids, but I still know God. I just think that it really does help.
Case in point. As you know, I'm likely going to lose my job any day now. The stress is getting terrible, and finding the motivation to keep my tongue still and keep working is a challenge all its own. Yet my wife has shown me understanding and mercy beyond anything I expected.
What did I expect? Screaming. Criticism. Guilt.
Instead, she's showing me unconditional love, support and mercy.
As I was reflecting on how greats she's been, it struck me that God is so much more. What do I normally expect from God? Criticism and guilt. What does He give me? Absolute love, acceptance and mercy.
I can be so critical of my failures with God and just assume that He is the same. He is not. He sees and recognizes my failure, but forgives it and accepts me.
He loves me.
Yes, we say it so many time, but it's taking my wife to show me.
1 comments:
Jason, I agree. God shows us who he is in scripture by calling Himself "Father" and calling us His "friends," "children" and "the Bride of Christ" and i'm sure if i were a better Bible scholar i could list others, but He uses the relationships we know and have to help us better understand who He is.
Tom is so many times the picture of Christ to me, in the way that He loves me unconditionally, especially when i don't deserve it, the ways that he is so patient with me, and the times that i am so sure he would be upset at me and he of course never is.
I praise God for you and Amanda's strong marriage, and for the plans He has for your lives. Tom and I are praying for you in this time of transition. Taking those steps of faith into the unknown are not always easy, but in the center of God's will is the safest place you could ever be, and He will take care of all your needs.
Your sister in Christ,
Sunny
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