A thousand generations is a long time. The US Census
Bureau now considers 25 years as a generation. So that would be 25,000
years—that is a long, long time. And yet God is committed to mankind for that
long and to the covenant that He made with Abraham and Isaac, that He would
give them the land of Palestine and that their offspring would be as numerous
as the stars of the sky.
Do we stand by our promises? About fifty percent of
marriages now fail, depending on the age of the bride and groom. Why can’t
these people stay committed to each other? There are lots of reasons, but I see
it as selfish desires on the part of one or both individuals—the lack of
commitment and the ease with which people can divorce each other. I’ve been
married over forty years (40.5 to be exact) and there have been several of
times that both my husband or I have wanted to throw in the towel so to
speak—or toss the other out on their ear. We weren’t really happy together, but
we made a commitment “until death do us part” and we stuck to it. We both had
good examples in our parents’ marriages. Jerry’s folks were married for almost
70 years…and mine were married just short of 50 years before one of them died.
They all had the same enduring commitment to each other. Being committed to
each other is a good example for our children and grandchildren. Love never
fails. Happiness is something that can be fleeting…but love endures where there
is commitment.
Do your kids see you dealing with difficulties, but
working things out and continuing to commit to your relationship? Let them see
how you work things out—give them examples of options in making daily
decisions. Sure keep the big stuff behind closed doors if things get too hard
for little ones to comprehend, but don’t be afraid to ask for advice from parents,
friends, mentors or your pastor before things get too out of hand. Don’t wait
until you are headed for attorneys. You don’t have to agree on everything, but
I hope you’ll always stay committed to each other. Pray and seek God’s guidance
even for little differences. He is committed to a thousand generations—so He’ll
listened to you, too.
Training
Tip – Talk about your marriage commitment with your spouse. Rededicate your
vows on your next anniversary…or on a special day…like Valentine’s Day which is
coming up soon. Hug your spouse…as well as your kiddos…in a 3-to-5 people hug
regularly.
Lord – Continue to
give us grace to “love one another” even when we or others don’t feel loving.
All scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible
(NASB) unless otherwise noted.
© 2013
by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
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