My marriage almost didn’t make to the seventh year. It had been a marriage filled with heartache, disappointment and a lot of hurt. My heart was hardened and there was no love left. I even questioned if there was love in the beginning. The world was telling me divorce was the only option. But my faith was telling me there was another way. Complete abandon. Let down the walls, make myself vulnerable, and open up my heart again. I reluctantly gave my God the opportunity to work a miracle. Everything in me was screaming to just walk away and close that chapter of my life. But the Lover of my soul was whispering promises of restoration and love like I’d never known. So, in complete abandon, I invited my Saviour to show me what He’s made of…and He did just that.
Now, my wonderful husband and I are experiencing a love like we’ve never known. We recently celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary and 6 months ago welcomed baby #4 into our lives. What’s different this time? Our love is not based on receiving. Now we love with intent. We love with the other person’s needs in mind. And because our focus has shifted from self to other we are loving like we’re made to love. And life is enjoyable. We laugh, we flirt, we love. Sure, there are still days that we annoy each other. There are still days that we argue. But our hearts are open and love flows abundantly.
This is the love that God intended in marriage. This is what He promised me when He asked that I just give Him a chance to show Himself in my marriage. This is the stuff a girl dreams about in fairy tales. My husband once was my greatest enemy. Now he’s my best friend. He became my knight in shining armor because he opened up his heart and fought for our marriage.
Love is beautiful.
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