Have you ever been in a difficult situation and wondered how you were going to get through it? You might be standing for your marriage while your spouse is playing the prodigal. Or you might be standing for your marriage when it seems to not be worth it anymore. Or you might just be having one of those married folks kind of days that are just not all warm fuzzies and rainbows but more like thunderstorms brewing and an ice cold wind. Either way, in those moments you need to have something on the inside that will MAKE you keep going and keep the faith.
In a conversation that we were a part of, a friend of ours said something really profound. He said something to this effect, "Once you know that you have heard God speak to you, and that He is the one that has brought you to this moment, it's easier to endure it no matter how hard it is."
Thinking like this will help you to endure any hardship, weather any storm, navigate any rough patches, and ultimately arrive where God desires you to be. When we understand that what He has brought us to He will also bring us through we begin to see life through different eyes. We begin to have an eternal perspective about the temporary trials we deal with.
It reminds us of when Jesus asked the disciples to take Him across the sea to another shore to escape the crowds. When they were in the middle of the sea a great storm caught them. This didn't surprise Jesus; He kept on sleeping. But, the disciples were freaking out! Why? Because they forgot that Jesus told them to take the boat out. They forgot that Jesus told them to go to the other side. He didn't tell them to go and encounter a storm and then turn back.
Did the Father tell you to stand for your marriage? Did He tell you stand for your spouse? If so, it doesn't matter what comes against you or the words spoken against your position. God spoke first. 'Nuff said!
Josh and Serena
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