It’s so easy to forget. When the warm glow of “just married” turns into the “iron sharpens iron” of everyday life together, we forget two important truths about our spouse.
They’re human…
Weak. Broken. Flawed. Perhaps still carrying wounds from a less than ideal childhood. Prone to doing what they know better than to do. Sometimes (maybe more times than just sometimes) they are self-centered and self-serving. They walk in pride, or maybe it’s shame. They have bondages yet to be broken. They don’t always play nice with others.
Basically, they’re just like us, and God remembers that.
“As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him; for He knows how we are formed, He remembers that we are dust.” Psalm 103:13-14
Who they really are…
In the heat of a moment of stress and frustration, it’s easy to forget who we are really married to.
We forget they were created in the image of God and He loves them completely. If they are saved, then we are married to a new creation in Christ, still being sanctified. If not, then they are someone God desires to draw near, someone He wants.
To us, they may be the person who is making life difficult or at least driving us crazy with frustration.
But to God, they are the reason He gave His Son up to crucifixion.
Don’t forget to remember. Take a step back. Show mercy. It can make a difference.
Karla Jo Wasion 